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OpenAI's Robotics team is developing general-purpose robotics with AGI-level intelligence in real-world settings. The team integrates cutting-edge hardware and software across robotic form factors, blending high-level AI capabilities with physical system constraints.
You will lead the development of manufacturing processes, tooling, and prototype builds for custom motors and actuators. This role owns one primary specialty area—Stator Process/Manufacturing, Tooling/Fixture, or Prototype Manufacturing—taking work from early development through validation and repeatable execution. You will partner closely with mechanical, electromagnetic, electrical, test, quality, and supplier teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Stator Process/Manufacturing: develop and validate stacking, winding, termination, and potting processes; establish process parameters, work instructions, and defect controls for consistent results across operators.
- Tooling/Fixture: design and deliver winding tools, assembly fixtures, inspection gauges, and bench equipment from CAD through fabrication, commissioning, and troubleshooting; improve setup time, labor, and repeatability.
- Prototype Manufacturing: plan and execute builds of actuator designs, from parts readiness and work instructions through inspection, rework, and delivery of complete assemblies; resolve supplier and process issues; track failed parts and use data to improve subsequent builds.
- Integrate and troubleshoot equipment within your specialty, working through operator workflow, material flow, and controls/test interfaces.
- Resolve defects and bottlenecks through measurements and controlled trials; demonstrate improvements in build time, repeatability, yield, and quality.
- Release clear process and tooling documentation, maintain revisions, and train technicians and operators.
- Work with mechanical designers to improve manufacturability while preserving magnetic, electrical, and safety requirements; own tooling designs and coordinate product geometry and drawing changes.
You should move comfortably between hands-on troubleshooting, technical analysis, and working with technicians, operators, and suppliers. Use measurements and experiments to distinguish part variation, tooling problems, process settings, and operator effects. Choose equipment and automation with sound judgment about production rate, flexibility, cost, safety, and maintainability. Set practical priorities, communicate blockers early, and work across teams to resolve them.
The role is based in San Francisco and requires in-person presence 5 days per week.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Personally developed, built, or improved manufacturing processes, tooling, or electromechanical assemblies, with ability to explain engineering decisions and results owned.
- Relevant experience depends on specialty:
- Stator Process/Manufacturing: stacking, winding, termination, potting or cure processes, and winding or handling tooling.
- Tooling/Fixture: fixture design, CAD and manufacturing drawings, metrology, equipment commissioning, and repeatability studies.
- Prototype Manufacturing: electromechanical assembly, build planning, parts readiness, inspection, rework, testing, and delivery of complete hardware builds.
- Motor, stator, actuator, or comparable electromechanical manufacturing experience.
- Preferred: automated assembly, inline inspection, end-of-line testing, or equipment fault recovery; familiarity with sensors, PLCs, I/O, or pneumatics.
- Preferred: process capability, measurement-system studies, and structured experiments.
- Preferred: interest in using AI to simplify repetitive engineering work with sound review of outputs.
