Founding Engineer at Forgepoint - a16z-backed AI for manufacturing

New York City, US
Full-time

About the role

Join Forgepoint as a Founding Engineer to rebuild the digital backbone of the $3 trillion American manufacturing industry. Backed by a16z and founded by former leaders from Brex and Bain, we are building AI workers that turn weeks of back office manual labor into minutes. If you are a high ownership full stack builder who thrives in a 0→1 environment and wants to work alongside a world class team in person in NYC, this is your chance to shape a generational company from the ground floor. You will ship core AI features, visit shop floors, and architect scalable systems that solve real world industrial problems.

About Forgepoint

Forgepoint builds AI agents for American manufacturing firms, automating critical back-office workflows including quoting, invoicing, and customer support. Its enterprise-grade AI workforce platform integrates with existing ERP, CRM, and IT systems without requiring a rip-and-replace implementation. The company targets small and mid-sized manufacturers seeking Fortune 500-level speed and precision in their sales and operations processes.

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Job details

Location

New York City, US

Company

NameForgepoint

Funding

Last stage

Seed

Investors

aa16z speedrun

Founders

Jack Strauss

Jack Strauss

Co-Founder / CEO

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Alex Pareto

Alex Pareto

Co-Founder & CTO

LinkedIn

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.