Applied Research Scientist, Manufacturing

Lumafield•San Francisco, CA

1d•$210,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Lumafield is hiring an Applied Research Scientist, Manufacturing, to lead technical development of manufacturing automation capabilities. The role focuses on applied research to automate processes such as die casting, injection molding, and CNC machining, using Lumafield’s dataset of manufactured products and its broader vision for transforming design and manufacturing. This is a hands-on applied role that combines coding with work in manufacturing facilities. The scientist will design and implement experiments, iterate toward autonomous manufacturing processes, and integrate robots, manufacturing equipment, and CT scanners in Lumafield’s San Francisco manufacturing lab. The role also involves defining pilot programs with customers and traveling to customer manufacturing sites around the world.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in a relevant technical field.
Excellent prototyping skills and ability to solve 0-to-1 problems.
Applied machine learning and optimization experience.
Strong instincts for experiment design and an empirical approach.
Ability to apply AI tools with high leverage.
Knowledge of scientific computing and simulation packages.
Ability to work independently and bring structure and direction to unstructured problems.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in machine learning, optimization, or a relevant discipline.
Background or experience in design, manufacturing, or physical hardware.
Familiarity with BREP/analytical geometry or CAD kernels.
PLC programming experience.
A portfolio of relevant work that can be shared.

Responsibilities

Lead technical development of methods to automate manufacturing processes such as die casting, injection molding, and CNC machining.
Design and implement experiments, then iterate until a manufacturing process is autonomous.
Integrate robots, manufacturing equipment, and CT scanners in the San Francisco manufacturing lab.
Interface with customers to define pilot programs.
Travel to customer manufacturing sites around the world.