Shanghai
Full time
About us:
Mobileye is a global leader in Physical AI, developing computer vision, software, and hardware to power autonomous driving solutions and humanoid robots. Our mission is to bring autonomy into the real world by building intelligent technologies that are designed to expand accessibility and enhance everyday life, from advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving to robotics and humanoids.
Built on decades of automotive innovation and industrial-scale AI expertise, Mobileye technologies power more than 230 million vehicles worldwide. With teams around the world, we continue to innovate at the forefront of autonomous systems, advancing the next generation of Physical AI for the real world.
About the team:
At Mentee Robotics, we are redefining humanoid automation with an AI-first approach - combining perception, reasoning, and dexterous manipulation into fully autonomous systems that continuously learn and adapt. We are now expanding with a new robotics Engineering Center in China, working hand-in-hand with our engineering teams in headquarters. Its mission: to rapidly develop our next-generation full-size humanoid and bring it to life - a walking, working platform that becomes the foundation of our next generation of products. This is a small, senior, hands-on team where speed of iteration is the core value. We are looking for a Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager to be the commercial engine of our lab. You will source motors, gears, bearings, PCBs, sensors, and machined parts from China's robotics supply ecosystem at prototype speed - days, not months - while building the supplier relationships that will carry us toward production.
Who you are:
- Technical sourcing expert with an engineering background and extensive experience in supplier development and procurement.
- Pragmatic and fast - you know when a Taobao part is good enough and when it is not
- Quality-minded: you catch supplier problems before they reach the robot
Responsibilities:
- Own supplier identification, evaluation, and management for all robot components: motors, reducers, bearings, encoders, PCBs, harnesses, machined and printed parts
- Run fast-turn procurement for the lab, including expedited fabrication of custom mechanical and electronic parts
- Establish quality oversight: incoming inspection criteria, supplier audits, and corrective-action loops
- Manage production planning and coordination with manufacturing partners for small-batch builds
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and IP/NDA terms with suppliers
- Track BOM cost and availability; flag supply risks to the program early
- Support logistics and export processes for global shipments
Requirements:
- 8+ years in sourcing/supply chain for robotics, automation, drones, automotive, or consumer electronics in China
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electronic components - able to read drawings and specs and talk credibly with engineers and suppliers
- Demonstrated experience with fast prototype procurement, not only mass-production sourcing
- Strong negotiation skills and supplier network in motors, gears, and PCB/PCBA
- Fluent English and fluent Mandarin
Advantages:
- Existing relationships with actuator-chain suppliers
- Experience supporting an R&D site of a foreign company
- Familiarity with export compliance for robotics hardware
