Senior Product Architect

AutoStore System • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

AutoStore is hiring a Senior Product Architect for its Systems Architecture team. The team guides hardware and software development to optimize overall system performance, bridging customer-facing Product Management and technically oriented R&D. It translates market requirements into technical product requirements while considering the AutoStore system as a whole.

Working with Product and Engineering leadership, the Senior Product Architect helps ensure new product designs are feasible, worthwhile, and aligned with the system’s long-term technical roadmap. The role involves developing a broad understanding of the AutoStore system and relevant technologies, and calls for a background in mechanical or electromechanical engineering along with business savvy.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in mechanical design, robotics, electronics, or embedded engineering; broader experience scope is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in a technical client-facing capacity, ideally also working with internal Product Management teams.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work with a distributed, diverse team.
• Substantial analytical abilities and a desire to learn every facet of a product and system.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical aspects of systems in simplified terms.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience with equipment in the warehouse and logistics industry.
• Work experience with full-cycle product development.
• Work experience with software development and software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customer and partner meetings alongside Product Management to develop firsthand insight into challenges and use cases.
• Architect and simulate system-level solutions.
• Translate market requirements into technical product requirements while considering overall system performance.
• Analyze and decompose system designs into product requirements.
• Communicate with product development teams and guide them during the concept design phase of new products.
• Drive innovation and creative thinking across R&D.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.
• Generous paid time off, including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents.
• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit-sharing contribution.
• Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship and coaching programs with external industry leaders.
• Group Life Insurance and Voluntary Additional Life Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Employee Assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior