Promise Robotics is pioneering Physical AI for homebuilding — a rapidly growing, venture-backed company bringing together AI, robotics, and manufacturing to help the homebuilding industry meet the growing demand for housing. Our robotic systems, built and operated inside AI-powered factories, give the industry the production capacity, consistency, and speed to build more high-quality homes than traditional methods allow. Our team spans AI researchers and roboticists to factory operators, technicians, and production teams — all building the future of homebuilding together.
We’re looking for an Industrial Engineer to join our operations team and contribute to developing, improving and scaling of cutting-edge solutions for our core robotic manufacturing technologies.
You might be a good fit if you:
Have a passion for leading industry-changing solutions with significant social, economic, and environmental impact
Desire to play a founding role and reap the benefits as part of a growth-stage startup with significant upside
Enjoy building not only the technology but also high-performing teams and companies
Are committed to continuous learning at the intersection of several industries
What you'll do:
Support the deployment and launch of new manufacturing facilities, from planning and site preparation through commissioning, production ramp-up, and operational handoff.
Support factory launches by translating facility layouts into production-ready manufacturing environments with optimized workflow, material flow, staffing, ergonomics, and workstation design.
Prepare and manage plant layouts using AutoCAD, ensuring accurate representation of production lines, workstations, material flow paths, and storage areas.
Lead the implementation and optimization of entire manufacturing systems, work cells, and automated processes, including workstation configuration, tooling, material presentation, auxiliary equipment, fixture design, visual management, ergonomic principles, and standardized work to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and operator efficiency.
Partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure production lines are configured for safety, ergonomics, and optimal flow before and during ramp-up, complying with applicable standards (i.e. CSA, OSHA, etc.).
Develop and optimize manufacturing systems using data-driven analysis of production performance, bottlenecks, labour utilization, and key operational metrics.
Analyze end-to-end manufacturing systems, balancing people, equipment, robotics, material flow, and information flow to improve throughput, capacity, and operational performance.
Conduct time studies, line balancing, and capacity analyses to optimize throughput, labour utilization, and production flow.
Leverage simulation to optimize layouts, identify capacity constraints, and support production ramp-up planning.
Apply Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Poka-Yoke, standard work, and visual management to eliminate waste, improve flow, and sustain operational excellence.
Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
Troubleshoot manufacturing process and line performance issues in real time, implementing corrective actions to restore production efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.
What you'll need to succeed:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated experience applying Industrial Engineering principles within a manufacturing environment.
5+ years of experience as an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or in a similar manufacturing engineering role, with demonstrated application of Lean Manufacturing principles.
Proficiency in AutoCAD for developing plant layouts, production line layouts, process flow diagrams, and facility drawings.
Practical hands-on experience implementing production lines, configuring manufacturing workstations, and commissioning shop-floor equipment.
Experience applying Lean Manufacturing tools including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka-Yoke, line balancing, and takt time analysis.
Experience supporting manufacturing simulation by developing input models, interpreting simulation results, and translating findings into practical production improvements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to optimize manufacturing systems using data-driven decision making.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively alongside operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.
Working knowledge of manufacturing ergonomics, material handling systems, point-of-use storage, and efficient material flow design.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
A relentless desire to learn, innovate, and contribute in the rapidly evolving field of industrial automation.
Benefits:
Competitive salary: we believe in data-driven, equitable compensation decisions. We recently completed a compensation review and implemented salary bands that enable us to pay mid to above-average Canadian salaries across various industries.
Stock options: everyone has a stake in our company.
Holistic benefits: we have a comprehensive benefits package that includes paramedical, dental, vision, and drug coverage for you and your dependents, as well as a health care spending account. These benefits start right from Day 1.
Flexible personal days and vacation policies: we care deeply about the well-being of our team.
Open, collaborative, and supportive culture: you will be part of an incredibly high-performing and collaborative team changing the future of an industry!
Relocation assistance package (if required)
Promise Robotics is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.