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Junior Engineer New York, NYAbout UsImagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.About the roleAs aJunior Engineer , you will play a vital role in supporting our Design and Procurement teams in the seamless execution of our restaurant development projects. You will be deeply involved in the end-to-end process of design, ensuring that our back-of-house operations are equipped with the best resources to deliver exceptional experiences to our customers. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Culinary, Architecture, and external vendors. Your contributions will be critical in maintaining high standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across all our restaurant locations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and possesses a strong desire to grow and develop within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing team where you will gain comprehensive exposure to the restaurant development process and have a direct impact on the success of our establishments. Responsibilities include:
Bluebeam Software Management: Input comments onto back-of-house kitchen equipment drawings using Bluebeam cloud software.
Program Management: Record progress on tasks and track key milestones using Jira.
Vendor Coordination: Contact equipment vendors to obtain and review quotes for kitchen equipment.
On-Site Quality Inspection: Conduct quality inspections during restaurant installations to ensure compliance with standards. This accounts for less than 10% of the time.
Equipment Documentation: Record and update new equipment standards as they develop.
Collaboration: Work with appliance engineers to vet new equipment and assess suitability with the Culinary R&D and Operations teams.
Cost Reduction: Contact additional suppliers to explore opportunities for reducing equipment costs.
Engineering Drawing Support: Review engineering drawings to ensure compliance to Wonder-specific requirements. Drawings will be in both AutoCAD and BlueBeam Studio formats and will include: Kitchen Equipment Layouts, Low Voltage Equipment and Cabling Plans, and Electrical Power Plans.
Documentation: IT hardware and organization (flow of info and documentation)
Presentations: Compile data from orders to track costs and quantities over time. Prepare PowerPoint presentations to suggest cost-saving opportunities, highlight trends, and recommend strategies for optimizing procurement and installation processes.
The experience you have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with Low Voltage (LV) and electric engineering concepts is a plus.
Familiarity with Engineering software tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Fusion, Etc.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
Experience in equipment procurement and vendor management is a plus.
Experience with reading and communicating construction documentation is a plus.
The way you work
You solve problems and make decisions informed by data, technology trends and insights, and good judgement.
You have a strong eye for detail, able to identify potential risks or callouts for each potential site.
You have strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
You can prepare presentations and suggest improvements based on historical trends and data gathered within the organization.
BenefitsWe offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed. Base Salary Range:$102k - $107kA final note At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.
