Robot Prototype Technician
Physical Intelligence · San Francisco
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At a glance
Highlights
- Build, test, and refine early-stage robots alongside design engineers.
- Repair prototype actuators, wiring, sensors, and control systems.
- Help bring general-purpose AI into the physical world.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on prototyper who loves building, testing, and refining robots in close collaboration with engineers. Detail-oriented problem solver excited to improve early-stage hardware through iteration.
Requirements
- 2+ years of prototyping technician experience
- Assembly and disassembly skills for electromechanical systems
- Proficiency with electrical and mechanical components including motors, wiring, controllers, gears, and bearings
- Soldering and harness/wiring skills
- Ability to view CAD files and interpret engineering drawings and wiring diagrams
- Experience with diagnostic tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and PLCs
- Strong problem-solving ability with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Lab profile
About Physical Intelligence
Developing general-purpose AI foundation models to power robots for any physical task.
What they build
- General-purpose robot foundation models
- Learning algorithms for robot control
- Robotic systems and platforms
Known for
- Foundation model and system-building research
- Large-scale multimodal robot data operations
- Real-world fleet deployment and operations
- Prototype-to-production hardware engineering