Deployment Contractor (Part Time)
Gather AI
United States · Remote
Posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
About Us
Gather AI is a supply chain robotics company founded by the PhDs from Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute who created the world’s first provably-safe autonomous helicopter. We have developed an Inventory-as-a -Service platform where fully autonomous drones collect warehouse inventory data at a press of a button.
This is an essential problem to solve as the warehouses we serve have typically misplaced over 10% of their inventory worth $10+ million dollars (seriously!). Their current manual techniques for taking inventory are falling down due the e-commerce boom brought on by COVID, and made worse due to the labor shortage and 70% annual staff turnover. Our drones take inventory 15x faster than humans with over 95% accuracy. We deliver this data through our web dashboard, which acts as a DVR for their warehouse where they run their inventory operation. We are the leader in this new market with proven technology. Our drones are live in a dozen warehouses and have scanned over 150k pallet locations.
We are a pure-software robotics company and our key innovation is the world’s only autonomy and machine learning engine that can solve this problem with commodity hardware in GPS-denied environments. That means we avoid all of the hardware development pitfalls of traditional robotics companies and we can scale 10x faster. The robotics industry is starting to enter its “Google era,” and we are leading the charge.
About You
As a Deployment Contractor, you will play a crucial role in the setup of warehouses for fully autonomous drone flights. Your responsibilities will include mounting Aruco tags to warehouse racking faces, collecting measurements, and ensuring accurate drone deployment according to established guidelines. This position requires hands-on building experience, attention to detail, and the ability to travel extensively.
What You'll Do
- Assist in the setup of warehouses for fully autonomous drone flights.
- Mount Aruco tags to warehouse racking faces following the pattern defined by the lead Implementation Engineer, utilizing a scissor lift or elevated work platform.
- Collect accurate measurements of warehouse racks.
- Adhere to safety guidelines outlined by Gather AI and the current customer site.
- Maintain consistent and accurate attendance as per the schedule provided by the lead Implementation Engineer.
- Record tag placement exceptions and aisle sectioning within the Data Collection Sheet (DCS).
- Be accountable for all Gather AI equipment and materials provided for use during deployment.
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with Gather AI core values and policies.
- Demonstrate excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Utilize hands-on building/fabricating experience with cart hardware, drone hardware, hand tools, power tools, etc.
What You'll Need
- Experience in a technician or technically focused, customer facing role
- Excellent documentation, communication, and collaboration skills
- Thorough understanding of Excel/Google Sheets
- Ability to travel ~80% of time including some weekends (valid driver's license)
- Possess forklift certification or be willing to complete the forklift certification course
- Ensure compliance with COVID-19 vaccination or provide a valid medical exemption
- Willingness to submit to a drug test if required
- Be prepared for the possibility of abnormal working hours and 1-4 week-long trips
Bonus points for...
- Hands-on building/fabricating experience [cart hardware, drone hardware, machine usage (laser cutter, drills, etc.)]
- Experience with enterprise-grade ticketing systems (eg Jira, Asana, Notion)
- Drone flying experience
- Experience teaching
- Warehouse or Inventory Control Familiarity
Compensation and Benefits
- $25/hour
- Per Diem
- Very flexible schedule
- Opportunity for hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology
- Potential for growth within the organization
If this sounds like a good fit we’d love to meet you. Robotics is the future and we’re leading the charge with our software-only business model. Come help us change the world!