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Technical Commodity Manager - Robotics

OpenAI · San Francisco

CHECKED 35M AGO

Frontier labonsite$157k–$196k
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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
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