
Foundation is a robotics company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots. Their flagship product, Phantom, is designed for strength and fluid motion, eliminating a 'robotic' feel for seamless…

Foundation is a robotics company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots. Their flagship product, Phantom, is designed for strength and fluid motion, eliminating a 'robotic' feel for seamless…
Company: Foundation (Foundation Future Industries, Inc.) — developer of general-purpose humanoid robots (product: Phantom)
Founded: May 2024
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Funding: Pre-seed $11M (reported), lead: Tribe Capital
Team size: Approximately 85 employees (reported)
Industrial and manufacturing automation; general-purpose physical robotics to address labor shortages
2024
DeepTech
$11 million
Reported participation from unnamed angel investors
“Tribe Capital led pre-seed”
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About Us Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage.
Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.
We are on the lookout for extraordinary engineers and scientists to join our team. Your previous experience in robotics isn't a prerequisite — it's your talent and determination that truly count.
We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields. We are looking for individuals with a proven record of exceptional ability and a history of creating things that work.
Our Culture
We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with. Please read more about our culture here: https://foundation.bot/culture.
Who Should Join
We are building the manufacturing system that will scale humanoid robots into the real world. This role exists to turn engineering intent into production reality — fast.
You will design, build, and launch manufacturing systems that take complex electromechanical products from prototype to repeatable, scalable production. This is not a maintenance role. This is a factory-building role.
We are looking for someone who has already lived through high-pressure manufacturing ramps — ideally in EV drive unit, battery module, or battery pack production — and understands what it takes to deliver when timelines are aggressive and ambiguity is high.
What You Will Own
Factory & Production System Architecture
Automation & Tooling
Drive Unit & Battery Manufacturing Expertise
Assembly & End-of-Line Validation
Execution & Technical Leadership
Required Experience
Preferred Background
Who Thrives Here
What Success Looks Like
Benefits We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.
Salary
The annual compensation is expected to be between $155,000 - $185,000+. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
8+ years building and launching manufacturing systems in advanced hardware environments.
Proven track record bringing lines from concept → pilot → production ramp.
Deep hands-on experience with:
EV drive unit manufacturing
Battery module or battery pack manufacturing
Automated assembly and production tooling
Strong experience with assembly line design, takt planning, and manufacturing scaling.
Experience designing and deploying end-of-line testing systems.
Comfortable working directly on the factory floor to resolve issues.