Physical AI company MakinaRocks is launching its first offline recruitment campaign, titled 'Don't Use AI,' to attract talent across more than 30 positions, including Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE), project managers, researchers, sales, and finance.
On July 9, MakinaRocks announced that it is conducting open recruitment as it expands its business, supplying physical AI solutions and AI operating systems to mission-critical industries such as manufacturing, defense, semiconductors, and energy.
The largest number of positions available in this recruitment drive is for FDEs. FDEs are deployed directly to customer sites, collaborating with domain experts, IT teams, and AI engineers to design and implement AI systems that consider data structures, operational methods, and security environments. This role is part of an organization that MakinaRocks has been developing as a strategic unit since 2024, focusing on creating AI that can be repeatedly operated in the field beyond laboratory-validated models.
The company noted that major global tech firms, including Microsoft (with its $2.5 billion 'Frontier' organization) and Amazon Web Services (AWS, with its $1 billion FDE organization), have established dedicated FDE teams this year, indicating a trend where the real value of AI emerges not in labs but in practical applications.
Candidates who apply by July 21 and are accepted will receive two benefits: a welcome bonus of 5 million won and a 'one-day pass' interview schedule that allows them to complete competency, skills, and culture fit interviews in a single day. This streamlined process is designed to accommodate current employees without adding to their annual leave burden.
MakinaRocks offers flexible working hours outside of core hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), support for AI tools and development software, and funding for books, lectures, and study costs to enhance work engagement. The company also has a 'Extra Miler' program that rewards outstanding employees with 5 million won each month, an employee referral program (up to 6 million won), and compensation for patent applications and registrations.
The main slogan of this campaign is 'Don't Use AI. If it can't truly change the world.' This reflects the awareness that, despite the surge in generative AI, few companies achieve measurable results from AI in complex industrial settings.
Yoon Seong-ho, CEO of MakinaRocks, stated, 'MakinaRocks is a team that has created AI that leads to real results in the most challenging and unpredictable physical environments, from battlefields to factories. We look forward to receiving applications from those who want to help create AI that truly changes the world.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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