OpenAI · 11 hours ago
Robotics Lab Manager & Technician
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$255K/yr - $325K/yr
6+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. As the Robotics Lab Manager & Technician, you will manage the prototyping lab, build and debug robotic systems, and collaborate with engineers to enhance robotic capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Lead the robotics hardware prototyping lab:
Manage, maintain, and use lab equipment
Manage prototype part inventory
Develop and implement processes for lab work tracking and execution
Manage small-volume builds and rework campaigns across robotic systems and components
Build, debug, and modify robotics assemblies, including those with structural parts, gearing and actuators
Build complex assemblies combining sensors, structural elements and power elements
Build, modify, and rework electrical wire harnesses, complex PCB assemblies, including soldering rework
Operate in-house and off-the-shelf software tools for interacting with equipment and prototype parts
Coordinate with external vendors for maintaining lab inventory and support builds
Qualification
Required
6+ years of hands-on experience with electromechanical or robotic systems and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to build, test, and debug
Skilled with tools such as multimeters, soldering irons, hand tools, and basic test equipment
Can interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings with confidence
Comfortable owning experiments end-to-end—from setup, execution, and data capture
Maintain a high bar for craftsmanship, organization, and lab discipline
Communicate clearly with cross-functional engineering teams and collaborate effectively in fast-paced environments
Familiarity with IPC electronics rework standards and are comfortable reworking complex PCB assemblies and wire harnesses
Comfortable with the Linux command line
Hold a degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or possess equivalent practical experience
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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