Lead Product Designer

Lucid Bots Inc. is an AI robotics company that extends human reach by building the world's most productive and responsible robots. Our robots allow people to perform dangerous and demanding tasks without putting human life and safety at risk.

Headquartered in Charlotte, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products domestically. Our current line of production-ready robots includes the Sherpa, a cleaning drone, and the Lavo Bot, a pressure-washing ground-based robot. Our products elevate safety and efficiency for customers all around the world. Lucid Bots was recently recognized as the fourth fastest-growing manufacturing company in the United States.

We are venture-backed, with multi-round investments from Y Combinator (S19 batch), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others. Learn more about our vision.

Meeting the demands of our fast-growing venture-backed startup requires commitment from every team member—a commitment to each other, to the customers, and to the broader community. Our core values guide us in how we fulfill that commitment every day:

• Lead with Compassion: Foster an inclusive and supportive environment where people feel valued and heard.
• Grow with Purpose: Embrace learning, adaptation, and intentional decision-making.
• Win as One Team: Collaborate and share ownership of our vision and outcomes.
• Be Positive Agents of Change: Take ownership and drive impactful actions.
• Pursue Extraordinary Impact: Solve meaningful problems with innovation and effort.

As our Lead Product Designer, you’ll be the creative force behind:

• The entire user experience of our unified app (mobile + desktop), including robot control, job scheduling, chemical reordering, and performance dashboards.
• The industrial and interaction design of our Gen-2 cleaning robots, working closely with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams.
• From research to concept sketches, UI design to CAD hand-off, you’ll own it all—and drive excellence across the product journey.

• Collaborate closely with engineers, PMs, and ops leads to iterate fast and ship real value on aggressive timelines.
• Enjoy the rare chance to influence both app UX and robot form—from wireframes to wire harnesses.
• Operate autonomously with the trust and support a high-impact team.
• Work hands-on with real robots, real users, and real-world constraints—no ivory tower here.

• Craft the end-to-end UX of our unified web/mobile app that includes robot control, cleaning job scheduling, chemical reordering, and operational dashboards.
• Define the physical form and interaction design of our Gen-2 autonomous ground robots, in deep collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams.
• Take full ownership of the design process—from user research and concept sketches to pixel-perfect UI, CAD hand-off, and vendor collaboration.
• Champion clarity and coherence across every touchpoint, ensuring users love not just what our robots do, but how they feel.

You’ll be responsible for bridging the digital and physical—a true hybrid design challenge at the intersection of robotics, software, and service.

• 5–8+ years of design experience of ****physical devices.
• A strong portfolio showing shipped work in app UX/UI and industrial design.
• Fluency in Figma (or equivalent), CAD collaboration (SolidWorks/Fusion 360/etc), and prototyping tools.
• Experience with rapid prototyping (3D printing, foam modeling, CNC)
• Proven ability to own the full design lifecycle in fast-paced product development.
• Strong written and verbal communication—especially when explaining trade-offs and rationale.
• Confidence to work with limited structure and rapidly evolving requirements.

• Experience designing for robotics, drones, IoT, or complex hardware/software systems.
• Comfort working with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers on ID/UX tradeoffs.
• Experience with vendor or agency collaboration on product aesthetics, CMF, and branding.
• Motion design or animation for microinteractions and onboarding flows.

• Work with cutting-edge AI and robotics technology in a fast-growing startup.
• Collaborate with a passionate, innovative, and ambitious team redefining safety and efficiency.
• Gain mentorship and leadership insights from the Founder/CEO and senior leadership.
• Enjoy opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in a values-driven environment.

• Design the future of robotics and automation by shaping both the physical form and digital interface of next-gen cleaning robots—setting new standards in usability, elegance, and technical integration.
• Create meaningful human impact by helping free people from dirty, dull, or dangerous manual labor—contributing to a future where robotics expand human potential rather than replace it.

This role will be a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC where on-site collaboration with various business units including engineering and product teams will be required.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Options
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company employee option plan
• Other benefits

At Lucid Bots, we’re not just hiring for a role—we’re bringing on people who believe in what we’re building. Watch this short video from our Chief AI Officer, Vic Pellicano, to hear why this role is important and why we’re excited to have someone like you join the team.

We encourage you to respond to Vic’s video with your own short video (under 2 minutes) explaining why you’re excited about this opportunity and why you’d be a great fit for Lucid Bots. This is a chance to introduce yourself in a way that goes beyond your resume!

If you’re not sure where to record, you can use a tool like Loom.