Prototyping Lab Technician, Robotics

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 225,000 - 295,000 annuallyFunction: Laboratory & Clinical OperationsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Attention to detail","Team collaboration"]

Hands-on prototyping role in OpenAI’s robotics lab, building and testing electromechanical systems, fabricating fixtures, and iterating prototypes. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to move projects from concept to reality, troubleshoot hardware, and improve lab processes. Based in San Francisco, in-person 5 days a week, contributing across mechanical, electrical, and fabrication domains.

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Prototyping Lab Technician, Robotics

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Job Summary

Hands-on prototyping role in OpenAI’s robotics lab, building and testing electromechanical systems, fabricating fixtures, and iterating prototypes. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to move projects from concept to reality, troubleshoot hardware, and improve lab processes. Based in San Francisco, in-person 5 days a week, contributing across mechanical, electrical, and fabrication domains.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with engineers and researchers to support prototype development, experimentation, and hardware iteration.
  • •Build, modify, troubleshoot, and repair robotic systems and electromechanical assemblies across structural, electrical, sensing, and actuation subsystems.
  • •Design and fabricate fixtures, adapters, test equipment, and other prototype hardware to accelerate development efforts.
  • •Execute low-volume builds, engineering changes, and rework across robotic systems, including mechanical assemblies and custom electronics.
  • •Develop, execute, and support hardware experiments in partnership with engineering teams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 225,000 - 295,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Hands-on experience with complex electromechanical or robotic systems
  • •Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and use common electronic test equipment
  • •Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation
  • •Experience building, modifying, and debugging wire harnesses, custom electronics, and assemblies
  • •Comfortable using the Linux command line and learning new tools as projects evolve
Experience:RoboticsHardwareElectromechanical
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationAttention to detailTeam collaboration
Tech Stack:LinuxWire harnessesTest equipmentElectrical systems

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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