Technical Soft Goods Designer

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 342,000 - 399,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Skills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Attention to detail","Documentations","Problem-solving"]

Hands-on designer responsible for leading the design, prototyping, and integration of soft goods for robotic systems, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers to create durable, manufacturable components using fabrics, elastomers, foams, and composites. Focus on interfaces with hardware and iteration through testing in real-world conditions, shaping how robots perform and interact with the world.

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5 months ago

Technical Soft Goods Designer

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Job Summary

Hands-on designer responsible for leading the design, prototyping, and integration of soft goods for robotic systems, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers to create durable, manufacturable components using fabrics, elastomers, foams, and composites. Focus on interfaces with hardware and iteration through testing in real-world conditions, shaping how robots perform and interact with the world.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • ā€¢Design soft goods that integrate with robotic hardware, sensors, and actuators, ensuring seamless interfaces with other subsystems.
  • ā€¢Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers to define requirements and interfaces for soft components.
  • ā€¢Source, evaluate, and test materials for durability, flexibility, environmental resistance, and manufacturability.
  • ā€¢Prototype soft components using fabrication methods (cut-and-sew, lamination, molding, bonding) and build iterative prototypes for testing in varied operating conditions.
  • ā€¢Document designs, material choices, and test results to support iteration and handoff, and provide technical feedback based on real-world performance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 342,000 - 399,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • ā€¢Experience designing and prototyping technical soft goods for hardware products or systems (robust, hands-on role).
  • ā€¢Ability to source, evaluate, and test materials for durability, flexibility, environmental resistance, and manufacturability.
  • ā€¢Experience collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and robotics engineers to define requirements and interfaces.
  • ā€¢Proficiency in prototyping using fabrication methods (cut-and-sew, lamination, molding, bonding) and iterating prototypes under varied operating conditions.
  • ā€¢Strong documentation skills with attention to material choices and test results.
Experience:RoboticsHardwareAI
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationAttention to detailDocumentationsProblem-solving
Tech Stack:FabricElastomerFoamCompositesCut-and-sewLaminationMoldingBondingDurability testingEnvironmental testing

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALLĀ·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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