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Our systems operate in some of the most demanding production settings in the world, where milliseconds and microns matter. We imagine a future where continuously flow manufacturing - which accounts for 30% of all global manufacturing - is automated end-to-end, with Shelfmark at the center.\nThe Role\nWe are hiring our first Chief Technology Officer to lead Shelfmark’s technical organization through its next phase of growth. This is a hands-on executive role responsible for architecting, building, and scaling a deeply integrated system and team spanning hardware, firmware, software, and machine learning.\nYou will own the technical vision and execution of the company, ensuring that Shelfmark’s platform evolves into a robust, scalable, and category-defining product.\nThis role requires a rare combination: systems-level thinking, comfort with real-world industrial constraints, and experience scaling teams and products from early-stage to production at meaningful revenue. The appropriate candidate will also be comfortable in steel toed boots, working side by side with our customers on the factory floor.\nWhat You’ll Do\nTechnical Leadership & Architecture\nDefine and own Shelfmark’s end-to-end technical architecture across:\n\nVision systems (cameras, optics, encoders, lighting)\n\nEdge compute and firmware\n\nReal-time data pipelines and software platform\n\nMachine learning models and deployment infrastructure\n\nMake critical productization and scalability decisions on hardware and software components and implementation\n\nEnsure system reliability at industrial speeds (e.g., high line speeds, high-resolution inspection)\n\nTeam Building & Scaling\nBuild and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team across:\n\nComputer vision / ML\n\nEmbedded systems / firmware\n\nFull-stack / backend software\n\nHardware / systems engineering\n\nRecruit top-tier talent and establish a strong engineering culture\n\nImplement processes that enable speed without sacrificing quality, including a robust AI-driven development strategy built for scale\n\nOperational Excellence\nOwn system performance in real-world deployments (uptime, accuracy, latency)\n\nBuild infrastructure for remote monitoring, diagnostics, and continuous improvement\n\nDevelop scalable deployment and implementation frameworks across customer sites\n\nStrategic Leadership\nServe as a key member of the executive team\n\nContribute to fundraising, investor discussions, and technical diligence\n\nHelp define the long-term vision of Shelfmark as a category leader in industrial AI\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\nExperience\n10+ years in engineering, with significant leadership experience\n\nPrior experience as a senior technical leader (VP Eng, CTO, or equivalent) at a startup or high-growth company\n\nProven track record of taking a complex technical product from early stage to scaled deployment\n\nExperience in at least two of the following domains, and strong familiarity with the others:\n\nComputer vision / machine learning\n\nEmbedded systems / firmware\n\nIndustrial hardware systems (cameras, sensors, automation)\n\nScalable software platforms\n\nTechnical Depth\nStrong systems thinker who can operate across the full stack-from photons to cloud\n\nExperience with real-time systems and high-throughput data environments\n\nFamiliarity with off-the-shelf vision hardware (e.g., industrial cameras, lenses, lighting)\n\nExperience deploying ML models in production, especially at the edge\n\nLeadership & Mindset\nBuilder mentality: willing to go from whiteboard → prototype → production\n\nHigh ownership and accountability\n\nAbility to operate in ambiguity and move quickly\n\nStrong communicator who can bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders\n\nBonus Points\nExperience in manufacturing, industrial automation, or inspection systems\n\nExperience with line-scan or high-speed imaging systems\n\nBackground working with PLCs or industrial control systems\n\nPrior experience scaling a company from $1M to $10M+ in revenue\n\nCompensation\nCompetitive salary\n\nMeaningful equity ownership\n\nOpportunity to define and lead the technical foundation of the company","description_format":"text","description_chars":4426,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Manufacturing","Process Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T12:34:07Z"}],"liveness":{"score":10,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.359,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":115,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:1","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/shelfmark-chief-technology-officer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/shelfmark-chief-technology-officer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T03:22:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3178,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1822,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}