https://www.berkshiregrey.com
101 - 250 employees
Series B
Hardware & Robotics

Berkshire Grey Company Overview

Berkshire Grey builds leading edge AI & Robotics to automate omni-channel fulfillment for retail, eCommerce, and logistics enterprises that serve connected consumers.

We take a holistic view to complex problems, innovate with intention, then ground it with smart pragmatism. We help customers compete and grow with intelligent robotic systems that automate tasks never before performed by machines in commercial settings.

Through leading-edge technologies in artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, novel sensing, and robotics, BG solutions are revolutionizing pick, pack, and sort operations for some of the largest companies in the world. 

Our technology is a fundamental engine of change that customers you forward.

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Operations Program Manager
Lexington
JOB DESCRIPTION The Operations Program Manager is a newly created position at Berkshire Grey. The position will report to the Senior Director of Operations and help provide operational oversight to one of Boston’s fastest growing technology companies. Required Skills and Technical Requirements Background in engineering, including time spent as an individual design engineering or manufacturing engineering contributor. Familiarity with formal Product Development Processes, including tailoring them, using them, holding formal reviews, etc. Strong...
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Software Engineers
Lexington
JOB DESCRIPTION This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. Software Engineers work collaboratively within the software team and across all engineering functions. The role is responsible for contributing to the design, development and maintenance of software that drives Berkshire Grey's robotic solutions. Due to the nature of our solutions which combine both software and hardware, this is an excellent opportunity for software engineers to experience the physical manifestations of their code beyond the traditional user interface. Required Skills and...
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Principle Robotics Engineer
Lexington
JOB DESCRIPTION The Engineer in this role will be responsible for designing and implementing fundamental robotic manipulation software solutions. The Engineer in this role will work with a multidisciplinary team to integrate manipulation software components into real-world robotic solutions. Skills and Technical Requirements Ph.D. in Robotics or Master’s degree in Robotics plus 5 years of development experience. Experience in designing and implementing solutions for manipulation related problems on real robotic systems. General understanding of...
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Senior ERP Administrator
Lexington
The Senior ERP Administrator is a newly created position at Berkshire Grey. The position will report to the VP of Finance and help provide financial leadership to one of Boston’s fastest growing technology companies. Responsibilities Serve as primary NetSuite administrator. Develop process to manage and triage issues reported by users in addition to routing maintenance and support tasks for system. Work with end users to provide best practices and tips, including training, documentation and support as needed. Drive continuous improvement/utilization...
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Electrical Engineer - Robotics
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. We seek an Electrical Engineer to join us in creating electrical systems for our next generation of robotic systems. The successful candidate will be part of and/or lead a multi-disciplinary team developing microcontroller based robotic platforms with emphasis on sensors, motion control, power, and user interfaces. Applicants must have a proven track record of developing products and successfully transitioning them into production. This position requires both excellent design skills and demonstrated technical leadership...
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Robotic Perception Engineer
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. We are looking for an individual with in-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience in robotic perception. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience both researching and developing robotic perception technologies. This role will build real perception systems for real robots to deliver value for commercial customers. Required Skills and Experience Background equivalent to M.S. degree. Proficient in perception technologies such as computer vision, 3D point cloud processing and interpretation, or...
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Software Engineer
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. Software Engineers work collaboratively within the software team and across all engineering functions. The role is responsible for contributing to the design, development and maintenance of software that drives Berkshire Grey's robotic solutions. Due to the nature of our solutions which combine both software and hardware, this is an excellent opportunity for software engineers to experience the physical manifestations of their code beyond the traditional user interface. Required Skills and Experience BS...
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Software Engineer - Combinatorial Optimization
Lexington
This position will be located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. We are seeking a Software Engineer with a specialization in Combinatorial Optimization. Software Engineers work collaboratively within the software team and across all engineering functions. The candidate would be responsible for designing and implementing algorithms for solving multi-agent assignment and scheduling problems. Due to the nature of our solutions which combine both software and robotic hardware, this is an excellent opportunity for software engineers to experience the physical manifestations of their code...
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Roboticist
Lexington
We are seeking a Roboticist. The candidate would be responsible for designing, implementing and researching robotics topics to solve, machine learning, computer vision, robot perception, robot planning, and robot control problems. Requirements MS degree in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science or related field. Experience in designing and implementing solutions for robotic perception, planning, and control problems. A strong background in machine learning techniques and fundamentals. Programming experience in Python and C++. Experience...
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Principal DevOps Engineer
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. Berkshire Grey is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to focus on Site Reliability. The candidate would be an integral part of the design, implementation, security, maintenance and deployment of our software development, test and production environments ensuring scalability and high availability. Required Skills and Experience BS degree in Computer Science or similar field 8+ years experience in DevOps Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team Ability to create and maintain...
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Software Engineer - Full Stack Web Developer (UI)
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. Berkshire Grey is seeking a Software Engineer with a specialization in full stack web development. The candidate would be responsible for contributing to the design, development and maintenance of user interfaces for robotic systems. Required Skills and Experience BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3+ years experience in Web Development 3+ years Javascript Angular/React/Vue/Modern framework Python CSS + modern layout frameworks Preferred Qualifications...
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Client Success Manager
Lexington
This position will maintain an office in our Lexington, MA headquarters. Client Success Management is an integration of functions and activities of Marketing, Sales, Professional Services, Training and Support. The purpose of this role is to build more proven value faster for both the Client and the business. This role will oversee all aspects of the business needs for a set of our existing clients; and will be the primary point of contact for both external and internal communications. Regular travel to client sites is required. Responsibilities: Manage Client...
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Senior Product Manager
Lexington
The purpose of this Product Management role is to understand the marketplace & competition; discover what the market wants; explore pricing & bundling strategies; drive category leadership; generate product requirements; determine specifications, pricing, and time-integrated plans for product introduction. Responsibilities: Translate the company’s high-level vision and goals into actionable tasks. Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating volume; costing special and customized orders...
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Field Services Engineer
Lexington
This position will be based in our Lexington, MA headquarters, but will travel extensively to customer sites. The candidate would be responsible for supporting production sites and implementing retrofits. Responsibilities include providing service support, interfacing with operational teams, and troubleshooting any service issues. We’re looking for someone comfortable working with mechanical systems, who is able to work with customers directly, and can document a service history of our systems. Significant travel is required with this position. Required Skills and...
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Deployment Project Manager
Lexington
This position will be based in our Lexington, MA headquarters. The candidate would be responsible for managing company deployments and deployment engineers. They would lead the planning and coordination of deployment projects, interfacing directly with customers and company technical teams. They would run programs in construction environments with physical install of capital equipment and should be comfortable with discussing and overseeing industrial installation pricing, requirements, and scheduling. Requirements BS degree in Engineering or similar field, or...
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Lexington
This position will be located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work directly as a member of our product development team, applying their mechanical expertise to implement truly novel solutions to solve immediate customer challenges. They will at times work independently on pieces of systems, with a team of other mechanical engineers, or with other engineering disciplines to ensure a cohesive system design. The candidate must be capable of a great deal of autonomy with respect to designing, fabricating, and testing new designs, as well as...
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Robotics Technician
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters, but is expected to travel to customer sites in addition to working in the headquarters lab. The Technician will work directly as a member of our product development team, applying their mechanical and electrical expertise to implement truly novel solutions to solve technical challenges. They will work independently on pieces of the system, but will also work closely with other team members to ensure cohesive product performance. Responsibilities will focus on launching new products into production and supporting prototype...
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Marketing Manager
Lexington
The Marketing Manager will work directly for the vice president of marketing, applying their skills and expertise to create content, execute programs across the entire spectrum of marketing functions and implement marketing tools. The ideal candidate is both creative and an excellent communicator. They will at times work independently on specific programs and at times work closely with all members of the leadership team including the CEO. The candidate must be capable of interacting with people at all levels of the organization, interpreting their input and turning that knowledge...
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Software QA Engineer
Lexington
We are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team of hands-on SQA’s and SDET’s who are qualifying robotic solutions. This role requires the QA person to develop manual test cases, perform testing on in-house test floors in our labs, and occasionally to support new product launches in the field at customer sites. Responsibilities Willing to learn a complex robotic hardware environment. Work with Software Development Engineers and tech leads to understand the overall technical architecture and how each feature is implemented. Create test plans and test cases...
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Electrical Technician
Lexington
Berkshire Grey's Electrical Technicians provide field integration of pre-built industrial cabinets and various distributed senors in support of the engineering team. This involves a variety of duties such as connecting power and data between cabinets and field machinery, powering on industrial controls cabinets, loading programs, setting IP addresses, verifying communications and I/O between cabinets and machines, and verifying operation of all safety equipment. The technicians will work in both our lab environment and periodically at customer sites. Up to 25% travel is required. Job...
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Quality Engineer
Lexington
This position is located in our Lexington, MA headquarters. We seek a Quality Engineer to join us in creating and testing our next generation of robotic systems. The successful candidate will be part of and/or lead a multi-disciplinary team developing novel electro-mechanical systems with emphasis on sensors, motion control, power, and user interfaces. Applicants must have a proven track record of developing products and successfully transitioning them into production. This position requires both excellent design skills and demonstrated technical leadership ability. Some limited...
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Motion Planning Robotics Engineer
Lexington
Required Skills and Experience Ph.D. in Robotics or Master’s degree in Robotics plus 5 years of development experience. Experience in designing and implementing solutions for planning problems. Expertise in motion planning as applied to robotic manipulation. Ability to synthesize approaches to problems from new or existing techniques. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team. Proficient in C++ and/or Python and Linux (Ubuntu). Preferred Skills and Experience Ph.D. in Robotics or Computer Science with a concentration in robotics. Commercial...
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Mechatronics Engineer
Lexington
A Glimpse of What You Will Do Design electromechanical and software solutions for automated material-handling workflows and robotic manipulation systems (e.g. robot end-tools, material positioning stages, object identification systems). Lead selection, prototyping, and initial design of new sensing options (e.g. barcode scanners, beam-breaks, pressure sensors, force sensors, etc.). Install and repair sensors, robot end tools, mechanical systems, and controls. Work with customers to define and scope material-handling problems. Develop and work with our team to finalize...
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10 Maguire Rd.
Lexington, MA 02421

Just about the entire crew
BG circa September 2019

Just about the entire crew
BG circa September 2019

The best team in the robotics industry.  Amazing people inventing incredible technology for now and the future.  
Tom Wagner, Ph.D.

Tom Wagner, Ph.D.
CEO

Tom Wagner, Ph.D.
Tom Wagner, Ph.D.
CEO

Tom Wagner is the CEO at Berkshire Grey. Tom believes in delivering value to customers, ethics, and pulling forward new technology to create customer value. Under his direction, these are the guiding principles for the company. Tom’s background includes career management of hundreds of millions in development dollars, P&L, and GM functions. Between Tom’s efforts and those of the BG team, their work has resulted in billions in topline revenue associated with products that deliver value to customers.

Previously, Tom had the privilege of serving as the Chief Technology Officer of iRobot. iRobot is a publicly traded company with a multi-billion dollar market capitalization and is recognized for shipping more robot products than any other company anywhere in the world. Today iRobot automates tasks around home. During Tom’s tenure, iRobot was also a recognized world leader in mobile robot products that grasped objects in unstructured and dynamic domains. Such systems were used effectively in the aftermath of the Fukushima meltdown and are in use today by the military and in other industrial settings. 

Prior to joining iRobot, Tom served at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense, where he managed programs in artificial intelligence, robotics, logistics, communications, command and control, tele-health, connected devices, and connected intelligent assistants. Earlier in his career, Tom served as a principal lead at Honeywell, a professor at the University of Maine, and in leadership and advisory roles in small & startup companies. Early career positions include General Motors and other various and sundry places and functions from databases to manufacturing backpacks. He holds a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a M.S. from the University of New Hampshire, and a B.S. from Michigan State University.
Jay Link, MBA

Jay Link, MBA
SVP OF GLOBAL SALES

Jay Link, MBA
Jay Link, MBA
SVP OF GLOBAL SALES

Jay Link focuses on the customer. Jay is the Senior Vice President of Sales at Berkshire Grey and former Vice President at Kiva Systems, which was the first novel goods-to-person robotic systems company. Kiva was acquired by Amazon in 2012 for $775 million and is now Amazon Robotics. In prior lives, Jay has been an executive at BMC Software and Gravitant (acquired by IBM). Jay brings more than 25 years of sales leadership experience to Berkshire Grey along with a strong background in implementing global sales, marketing, and operations strategies across a diverse set of industries including material handling and cloud computing. Jay has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of Houston.
Kevin Ahearn

Kevin Ahearn
VP OF OPERATIONS

Kevin Ahearn
Kevin Ahearn
VP OF OPERATIONS

Kevin Ahearn is the Vice President of Operations at Berkshire Grey. Kevin’s professional career has been centered on customer focused product design and delivery. Kevin is a firm believer in understanding the customer’s needs and delivering solutions that meet those needs and create customer value. Prior examples of this include the development and deployment of mobile computing and payment processing solutions for transportation, retail, and distribution customers.

While leading the Mobility Business Unit at Hand Held Products, Kevin worked closely with customers to roll out and support multiple versions of the FXG/RPS STAR platform. He is a results-oriented executive leader with over 30 years of experience in business leadership and technology solutions. Responsibilities have included business development, global business management, product management, product marketing, product development and customer focused initiatives for high technology companies. Kevin’s work has resulted in a long line of commercial products and material revenue. Kevin has a B.S. in engineering from The Citadel and a graduate certificate in business management from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Scott D'Amour, MBA

Scott D'Amour, MBA
VP OF FINANCE

Scott D'Amour, MBA
Scott D'Amour, MBA
VP OF FINANCE

Scott is the Vice President of Finance at Berkshire Grey. He brings more than 20 years of finance and operations experience with a strong background in implementing business systems and executing operating plans to his role. Prior to Berkshire Grey Scott served as Vice President of Finance at HeartWare where he played a key role in the growth and ultimate sale of the company to Medtronic for $1.1 billion. Earlier in his career, Scott was the Senior Financial Officer for Biotage’s North American business unit and the CFO for venture backed biopharmaceutical tools firm BioProcessors. Scott has a B.S in business administration from The University of Massachusetts at Lowell and an MBA and MS in Finance from Boston College.
Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell
VP OF ENGINEERING

Jim Campbell
Jim Campbell
VP OF ENGINEERING

Jim is the Vice President of Engineering at Berkshire Grey. Jim comes to BG with 30 years of experience in product development and engineering leadership. Jim started in tech as a software developer and then moved on to a variety of other roles including architect, engineering management, product management, and director, VP, and GM positions. He has worked in a range of companies from startups to global giants like Microsoft and IBM. Prior to coming to BG, Jim served as GM of Cloud Computing at DEKA Research & Development where he led development of an FDA regulated cloud computing platform for medical devices. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of California, Berkeley.
Matt Mason, Ph.D.

Matt Mason, Ph.D.
CHIEF SCIENTIST

Matt Mason, Ph.D.
Matt Mason, Ph.D.
CHIEF SCIENTIST

Matt Mason is the Chief Scientist at Berkshire Grey. Matt has spent 40 professional years solving unsolvable problems in robotics and is an internationally recognized technology leader. Matt has more influential publications in the leading robotics journals than just about anyone, and he wrote ‘the’ book on how robots pick things up (manipulation). Matt is the former director of the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon where he supervised all the activities of the Robotics Institute and the National Robotics Engineering Consortium (NREC).

As director, Matt was responsible for supervising ~ $80 million dollars per year top line revenue largely for contract R&D from industry partners such as Walmart, ABB, Kuka, etc., and US technology organizations such as the Army, DARPA, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research. During his career, Matt has contributed to more ideas and technologies in robotics and artificial intelligence than can easily be tabulated and has numerous awards from organizations such as the IEEE. Matt has Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in artificial intelligence and robotics from MIT.
Pete Blair

Pete Blair
VP OF MARKETING

Pete Blair
Pete Blair
VP OF MARKETING

Pete Blair is the Vice President of Marketing at Berkshire Grey where he is responsible for branding, messaging, communications, demand generation, and overall marketing execution and strategy. Pete brings years of hands-on supply chain experience to his marketing roles including: retail logistics management, supply chain consulting, and software development for CPG and retail enterprises. Prior to Berkshire Grey, Pete was the Vice President of Marketing for Applause software and Head of Marketing for Kiva Systems; now Amazon Robotics.

Pete started his career in logistics operations at The Home Depot, travelled the globe as an IBM management consultant, and contributed to the success of multiple technology startups over his 25-year career. Pete is an active speaker at supply chain and innovation conferences, and he has a bachelor’s degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

Why work at Berkshire Grey

We bring a diverse set of experiences and expertise in the fields of engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence to build practical and scalable solutions to today’s biggest challenges.

Our focus is on our customers. We strive to solve their most pressing needs. We innovate with intention then ground it with smart pragmatism.

We are one team that embodies integrity, hard work, personal excellence, and respect for each other.

We work at Berkshire Grey because we embrace technology and thrive on fundamentally pressing forward to change the world we live in for the better.

We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and a team that values integrity, intelligence, hard work, and fun. If you are ready to make a difference at the forefront of technology, work with a world-class team, and deliver value for the most innovative customers in the world, check out our job openings and see if one speaks to you.

 

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BERKSHIRE GREY APPOINTS CRAIG HATTABAUGH VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
January 15, 2020
Lexington, Mass. – January 15, 2019 – Today Berkshire Grey  (www.berkshiregrey.com), a developer of AI and robotic solutions for eCommerce, retail replenishment, and logistics, is announcing the appointment of Craig Hattabaugh as Vice President and General Manager, SGC.  Reporting to President and COO Steve Johnson, Hattabaugh will be managing the global SGC business unit at BG. Hattabaugh is an experienced technology executive with extensive experience in high growth enterprise softw...
Retail Under Pressure – featuring Berkshire Grey’s perspective on robotics for retail operations
January 14, 2020
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BG APPOINTS STEVE JOHNSON PRESIDENT & COO
December 4, 2019
Lexington, Mass. – December 4, 2019 – Today Berkshire Grey (www.berkshiregrey.com), a developer of AI and robotic solutions for eCommerce, retail replenishment, and logistics, is announcing the appointment of Steve Johnson as President and Chief Operating Officer.  Reporting to Founder and CEO Tom Wagner, Johnson will focus on customer engagement, strategy, and operations through the company’s current hypergrowth phase. Johnson has led multiple enterprise technology organizations through...
Berkshire Grey featured by CIO Review in 20 Most Promising Robotics Companies for 2019
June 26, 2019
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BERKSHIRE GREY GARNERS “MOST INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS” AWARD FOR ROBOTIC PICKING AND FULFILLMENT SYSTEMS.
June 19, 2019
Lexington, Mass. – June 19, 2019 – Today, Berkshire Grey announced that it is the recipient of ABB Robotics’ “Most Innovative Solutions” Award. The prestigious award was announced at ABB Robotics’ 2019 Americas Value Provider Conference in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Sami Atiya, President of ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation business, presented the award in recognition of Berkshire Grey’s portfolio of solutions built around robotic item-level picking and placing for retail, ...
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