OpenAI's Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and advancing toward AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world environments. The Robotics Lab Manager & Technician will turn ideas into working physical systems by building, debugging, and modifying early-stage robots, enabling the team to learn, iterate, and push the boundaries of robotic capabilities.
Requirements
- Skilled with tools such as multimeters, soldering irons, hand tools, and basic test equipment.
- Can interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings with confidence.
- Have familiarity with IPC electronics rework standards and are comfortable reworking complex PCB assemblies and wire harnesses
- Are comfortable with the Linux command line
Responsibilities
- Build mechanical assemblies
- Wire up harnesses
- Bring up subsystems
- Help debug early-stage robots
- Manage, maintain, and use lab equipment
- Manage prototype part inventory
- Build, debug, and modify robotics assemblies, including those with structural parts, gearing and actuators
Other
- This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-person presence 5 days a week.
- Develop and implement processes for lab work tracking and execution
- Manage small-volume builds and rework campaigns across robotic systems and components
- Coordinate with external vendors for maintaining lab inventory and support builds
- Have 6+ years of hands-on experience with electromechanical or robotic systems and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to build, test, and debug.
- Are comfortable owning experiments end-to-end—from setup, execution, and data capture
- Maintain a high bar for craftsmanship, organization, and lab discipline.
