Founding Research Engineer

Camfer is an innovative startup building the world's first AI mechanical engineer, focused on accelerating engineering by making CAD more accessible. Founded in 2024 and backed by Y Combinator, Next47, Bloomberg Beta, and notable investors, they've already achieved significant milestones including winning YC's internal demo day and OpenAI's o1 hackathon.

As a Founding Research Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI solutions for CAD design. The role involves training models to interpret and edit parametric CAD designs in 3D space, requiring innovative problem-solving and creative approaches. You'll work on exciting projects like generating CAD models from text, developing efficient 3D model representations, and creating RL frameworks.

The company values autonomy, innovation, and truth-seeking, operating as a flat and talent-dense organization. Their team consists of FRC world champions, UC Berkeley alumni/researchers, and former employees from AWS and Meta. With $4.8M in funding and a clear vision to eliminate the buffer between imagination and reality in engineering, Camfer offers an exciting opportunity to work on revolutionary AI applications in mechanical engineering.

Located in San Francisco, they provide an excellent work environment with daily meals, a fully stocked fridge, and plenty of natural light. The role offers competitive compensation including equity, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the intersection of AI and mechanical engineering.