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What they do

Charge Robotics builds robots that build solar farms. Its Sunrise factory is an assembly line that goes to the solar site. Robotic arms assemble bays of solar modules, and the system installs them on piles. Charge says that it replaces 75% of the labor hours for mechanical install. A trained Charge crew runs each factory.

What they value

• Climate impact: speed up the move to renewable energy.
• Safety: follow safety procedures and build a culture of safety.
• Balance shipping quickly with shipping quality.
• Learn and grow fast in a fast-moving company.
• Treat all people with dignity and respect, regardless of title or tenure.
• Work in person on a fast-paced startup team.

Where they hire

Eleven of thirteen open roles are at the headquarters in San Leandro, in the San Francisco Bay Area. These roles work there four to five days a week, and people must live in the Bay Area or move there. Many include about 10% travel to solar sites. Two field roles travel full time. The postings do not mention visa sponsorship.

Teams and roles

Charge is a Series A startup founded at MIT. Investors include Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator. The board lists 13 roles.

• Engineering: mechanical, electrical, robotics integration, robotics software, and manufacturing engineers, an R&D technician, and a head of engineering who leads a team of more than 15 people. A head of manufacturing stands up the first production facility.
• Field: a robotic factory operator who runs the factory on solar sites across the US, and a site superintendent who leads construction crews.
• G&A: a lead recruiter who builds the talent function, a technical project manager for an international deployment, and a head of finance.

Every posting gives a pay range, and all include equity.

What they look for

Most roles ask for hands-on work with complex electromechanical systems and industrial automation, such as robot arms, motors, PLCs, and conveyors. The software roles use a lot of Python. The robotics software role also asks for C++ or another low-level language. Many postings ask for startup experience and an interest in fighting climate change.

Experience asks vary by role. The R&D technician needs two or more years, the project manager four or more, and the manufacturing engineer four to eight. The recruiter and head of engineering need five or more. The head of finance needs eight or more, and the head of manufacturing ten or more. The site superintendent must have led mechanical work on utility-scale solar projects. The postings do not describe the interview steps.