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Chief Growth Officer roles can qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category, provided your duties align with advisory and strategic functions rather than direct operational management. Canadian professionals enter at the border; Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate. Both paths require a qualifying job offer before you arrive.
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Chef Robotics is accelerating the deployment of intelligent machines in the physical world, starting with food production — the sector facing the largest labor shortage in the U.S., with 1.14M unfilled jobs today and 3.1M projected by 2030. These roles can't be offshored, making robotics essential to keeping production onshore and strengthening America's manufacturing base. Our AI-powered robots automate food prep and assembly in commercial kitchens and food manufacturing, and have already produced over 110 million meals in production — generating the world's largest proprietary dataset for deformable food manipulation. Backed by investors including Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, Chef is rapidly scaling with multiple multi-year contracts and a mission to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Robots are transforming how the world makes food — and you'll be building the hands that do it. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Chef, you'll design and ship the mechatronic components that power our robotic systems, from clever end effectors to full manipulation systems. You'll own the full development lifecycle: rapid prototyping, lab testing, systems integration, and vendor coordination. If you want your mechanical designs deployed in commercial kitchens across the country, this is your role.
Responsibilities
- Design and build mechatronic components for automated control systems and robotics, with a strong focus on end effectors and manipulation systems
- Drive systems integration — taking individual components all the way to a full, functioning robotic system
- Work hands-on in our lab: prototype fast, test hard, and iterate until it ships
- Partner closely with software, electrical, and industrial design teams to build solutions that are both elegant and production-ready
- Source and coordinate with vendors to identify and procure the right materials for mechatronic system designs
- Build robust testing processes, conduct reliability studies, and evaluate the feasibility, cost, and performance of new mechatronic equipment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You've shipped hardware to production — and you know what it really takes
- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design or robotics
- Expert-level SolidWorks: CAD, CAM, solid modeling, surface modeling, and sheet metal
- Strong command of fabrication drawings, 2D drawings, and GD&T
- Experience owning the full product cycle — from first concept through production release and redesign
- Deep knowledge of FEA, risk analysis, solid mechanics, and heat and stress transfer simulation
Chef Robotics is solving one of the hardest problems in AI and robotics — and we ship. Our robots are in production today, generating real data that trains the next generation of food AI. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, we're scaling fast with multiple multi-year enterprise contracts. If you want to build physical AI with real-world deployments and real impact, Chef is the place.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Chef is an early-stage startup where equity is a major part of the compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to salary and early-stage equity, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, flexible paid time off (PTO), catered lunch, and 401(k) matching.
INTRODUCTION
Chef Robotics is accelerating the deployment of intelligent machines in the physical world, starting with food production — the sector facing the largest labor shortage in the U.S., with 1.14M unfilled jobs today and 3.1M projected by 2030. These roles can't be offshored, making robotics essential to keeping production onshore and strengthening America's manufacturing base. Our AI-powered robots automate food prep and assembly in commercial kitchens and food manufacturing, and have already produced over 110 million meals in production — generating the world's largest proprietary dataset for deformable food manipulation. Backed by investors including Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, Chef is rapidly scaling with multiple multi-year contracts and a mission to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Robots are transforming how the world makes food — and you'll be building the hands that do it. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Chef, you'll design and ship the mechatronic components that power our robotic systems, from clever end effectors to full manipulation systems. You'll own the full development lifecycle: rapid prototyping, lab testing, systems integration, and vendor coordination. If you want your mechanical designs deployed in commercial kitchens across the country, this is your role.
Responsibilities
- Design and build mechatronic components for automated control systems and robotics, with a strong focus on end effectors and manipulation systems
- Drive systems integration — taking individual components all the way to a full, functioning robotic system
- Work hands-on in our lab: prototype fast, test hard, and iterate until it ships
- Partner closely with software, electrical, and industrial design teams to build solutions that are both elegant and production-ready
- Source and coordinate with vendors to identify and procure the right materials for mechatronic system designs
- Build robust testing processes, conduct reliability studies, and evaluate the feasibility, cost, and performance of new mechatronic equipment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You've shipped hardware to production — and you know what it really takes
- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design or robotics
- Expert-level SolidWorks: CAD, CAM, solid modeling, surface modeling, and sheet metal
- Strong command of fabrication drawings, 2D drawings, and GD&T
- Experience owning the full product cycle — from first concept through production release and redesign
- Deep knowledge of FEA, risk analysis, solid mechanics, and heat and stress transfer simulation
Chef Robotics is solving one of the hardest problems in AI and robotics — and we ship. Our robots are in production today, generating real data that trains the next generation of food AI. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg Beta, and Promus Ventures, and built by a team from Cruise, Zoox, Google, Tesla, and Amazon Robotics, we're scaling fast with multiple multi-year enterprise contracts. If you want to build physical AI with real-world deployments and real impact, Chef is the place.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Chef is an early-stage startup where equity is a major part of the compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to salary and early-stage equity, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, commuter benefits, flexible paid time off (PTO), catered lunch, and 401(k) matching.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship in Chief Growth Officer
Frame your credentials around advisory functions
TN visa eligibility for CGO roles depends on demonstrating that your work is consultative, not purely managerial. Compile a portfolio of strategic frameworks, growth audits, and market analyses you've produced, not just revenue outcomes you oversaw.
Search for employers with established immigration protocols
Target companies that have previously sponsored professional visas. Employers with a dedicated HR or legal team for immigration filings move faster and make fewer classification errors on TN support letters, which directly affects your timeline.
Request a precise duty statement before accepting an offer
The TN support letter must describe your role in terms of analysis, recommendations, and advisory deliverables. Ask the hiring team to avoid language like 'oversee' or 'manage teams' exclusively, as CBP officers weigh this language heavily at the border.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-eligible roles
Migrate Mate surfaces Chief Growth Officer listings from employers with recent visa filings, demonstrating experience with work visa sponsorship processes. Start there before approaching your broader target list, since these employers are already familiar with visa-related hiring procedures.
Prepare a secondary classification argument in advance
If CBP questions whether a CGO fits Management Consultant, a secondary argument under Economist or Scientific Technician may apply depending on your background. Have your degree credentials and a role description ready to support either path.
Confirm your Canadian status before the border, or consulate timing if Mexican
Canadian citizens can apply for TN status directly at a port of entry with no advance filing. Mexican citizens must secure a visa stamp at a U.S. consulate first. Misunderstanding this distinction causes avoidable delays at the offer stage.
Chief Growth Officer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chief Growth Officer role qualify for TN visa status?
It can, but qualification depends on how the role is defined, not the title alone. TN status is most defensible when CGO duties center on strategic analysis, market diagnostics, and advisory recommendations. If the role is primarily about managing large teams or operational execution, CBP may not accept the Management Consultant classification. Your employer's duty description is the deciding document.
How does TN compare to H-1B for a Chief Growth Officer position?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start as soon as an employer is ready. H-1B visa requires entering a randomized lottery that selects roughly one in four registrants. For Mexican citizens, TN has an annual cap of 5,500, but the lottery risk is still lower than H-1B. If you qualify for TN, it is almost always the faster path to authorized work.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, describes your duties in terms consistent with a recognized TN occupation, confirms the position is temporary, states your compensation, and lists your start date. For Canadian citizens, this letter goes directly to CBP at the port of entry. For Mexican citizens, it accompanies the DS-160 application to a U.S. consulate.
Where can I find Chief Growth Officer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals looking for U.S. roles with TN sponsorship. It filters listings by visa type and occupation category, so you're not sifting through postings from employers unfamiliar with TN requirements. Starting your search there saves significant time compared to general job boards where sponsorship status is unclear.
Can I switch employers after starting a CGO role on a TN visa?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your current employer and petition. You cannot start work with a new employer until a new TN is approved. For Canadian citizens, the new employer files a fresh TN at the border. For Mexican citizens, a new consular appointment is typically required. Plan your transition timeline carefully to avoid any gap in authorized employment status.