Optimal Staffing · 21 hours ago
Robotics Lab Technician
Mountain View, CA
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelOptimal Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Robotic Lab Technician to support their growing robotics laboratory operations. The role involves maintaining robotic systems, managing inventory, ensuring safety operations, and supporting teleoperation-enabled workflows in a lab environment.
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Hiring Manager
Eric Morton
Responsibilities
Manage robotic inventory, including tracking hardware, parts, tools, and equipment
Assemble, reconfigure, and disassemble robotic systems and test setups
Support daily lab operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and readiness
Maintain and enforce lab safety standards, procedures, and documentation
Assist with robot setup, calibration, and basic troubleshooting
Support teleoperation activities, including system setup and monitoring
Collaborate with robotics engineers and operators during testing and data collection
Maintain operational logs and adhere to established safety protocols
Perform basic electrical wiring, cable routing/management, and routine power and system checks
Qualification
Required
Associate degree or technical certification in Robotics, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience
Experience working with robotic, electromechanical, or automated systems
Familiarity with lab safety protocols and equipment handling
Comfortable following structured procedures and maintaining attention to detail
Some experience or exposure to teleoperation systems or remote robot control
Ability to perform hands-on mechanical work, including repetitive tasks
Ability to read and understand CAD & Layout Drawings
Strong organizational skills for inventory and asset management
Interpret CAD files and layout drawings to support assembly & setup
Preferred
Prior experience in robotics labs, manufacturing, or industrial automation environments
Company
Optimal Staffing
At Optimal, we don’t just deliver what is asked. We go far beyond that, consistently exceeding customer expectations.
Founded in 1986
51-200 employees
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