OpenAI
AI Research and Deployment
3DPrintingLabTechnician,Robotics
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“3D Printing Lab Technician, Robotics at OpenAI. Skills: Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printer Operation and Maintenance, Workflow Development, Prototype Support. Lead operation, maintenance, and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers. Develop and maintain workflows for print submission, prioritization, tracking, and delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable rapid hardware iteration across the robotics organization; Ensure high-quality prototype parts are delivered quickly and reliably; Ensure high printer uptime
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot machine, process, and print quality issues
In-person presence 5 days a week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing systems, Comfortable managing many concurrent prototype requests in fast-paced environments, Enjoy hands-on technical work and are comfortable supporting a broad range of prototype and build activities, Maintain a high bar for craftsmanship, lab discipline, and part quality
Nice to Have
4+ years of experience operating additive manufacturing systems in prototyping, robotics, product development, or manufacturing environments, Experience with a variety of 3D printing technologies such as FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, or PolyJet, Familiarity with additive manufacturing materials, post-processing methods, and prototype finishing techniques, Experience supporting hardware engineering teams in fast-paced development environments, Familiarity with general electromechanical assembly, prototype builds, or robotics hardware systems
What You'll Do.
and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers
Develop and maintain workflows for print submission
and optimize print jobs
Perform post-processing operations
Inspect completed parts
Manage inventory of printing materials
and maintenance supplies
Support rapid prototyping workflows by assisting with mechanical builds
subsystem integration
and general prototype technician work
and print quality issues
Help maintain a clean
and highly functional prototyping environment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with mechanical, electrical, and prototype engineering teams; Provide guidance on material selection, print orientation, tolerancing, and manufacturability to engineering teams; Assist with mechanical builds, subsystem integration, and general prototype technician work for engineering teams
Process & Methodology
Manage many concurrent prototype requests in fast-paced environments
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM The OpenAI Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high-level AI capabilities with the constraints of physical systems to improve peoples’ lives. ABOUT THE ROLE As the Robotics 3D Printing Lab Technician, you will own the day-to-day operation of our additive manufacturing lab and help enable rapid hardware iteration across the robotics organization. You’ll manage and maintain a fleet of 3D printers, develop workflows for engineers to submit and track builds, and ensure high-quality prototype parts are delivered quickly and reliably. You will partner closely with mechanical, electrical, and prototype engineering teams to support fast-paced robotics development. Beyond additive manufacturing, you will also contribute as a hands-on prototype technician supporting builds, rework, subsystem integration, and general lab operations across robotic systems. This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-person presence 5 days a week. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Lead operation, maintenance, and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers supporting robotics prototyping efforts - Develop and maintain workflows for print submission, prioritization, tracking, and delivery across engineering teams - Prepare, process, and optimize print jobs across a variety of additive manufacturing technologies and materials - Perform post-processing operations including support removal, finishing, bonding, machining, dyeing, and assembly preparation - Inspect completed parts for dimensional accuracy, cosmetic quality, and print integrity before delivery to engineers - Partner with engineering teams to provide guidance on material selection, print orientation, tolerancing, and manufacturability - Manage inventory of p
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