Technical Commodity Manager - Robotics
OpenAI · San Francisco
CHECKED 35M AGO
Frontier labonsite$157k–$196k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build the supply chain for general-purpose robotics from R&D to mass production.
- Partner directly with engineering to source parts and qualify vendors for new robots.
- Guide designs to production with DFM feedback, pilot builds and risk mitigation.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
Analytical, adaptable sourcing generalist who thrives in ambiguity and loves building from scratch. You reason from first principles, partner closely with engineers, and bring solutions for R&D hardware.
Requirements
- Solid foundation in strategic sourcing, supplier management and hardware manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field or equivalent hands-on experience
- Some exposure to hardware supply chain; machining, EMS/PCBA or contract manufacturing a plus
- Strong reasoning ability and able to quickly learn new commodities and technologies
- Comfortable with ambiguity, incomplete data and shifting priorities
- Direct, clear communication with engineers, suppliers and leadership
- remote policy
- 4 days in-office per week
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets