DAQStationEngineer

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 We’re looking for a DAQ Station Hardware Engineer to develop and improve the physical hardware that goes into OpenAI’s robotic data collection stations. This role will design, prototype, validate, and deploy station hardware such as fixtures, mounts, operator interfaces, workcell equipment, safety mechanisms, and other electromechanical systems that support reliable daily operation. You will work closely with Robotics Engineering, Research, Software, and Operations to translate evolving needs into practical hardware solutions that are robust, serviceable, and scalable across an expanding DAQ footprint. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Design and develop station hardware and electromechanical subsystems, including fixtures, equipment mounts, operator-facing hardware, sensing support structures, enclosures, and safety-related components. - Translate program and operational needs into clear hardware requirements, prototypes, and production-ready designs. - Support hardware through the full lifecycle: concept, detailed design, build, test, deployment, issue resolution, and iteration. - Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure station hardware integrates cleanly with robotics platforms, software, data collection workflows, and operator use cases. - Improve station reliability, usability, and serviceability by diagnosing field issues and driving durable engineering fixes. - Work with vendors, machine shops, and fabrication partners to produce custom hardware and manage technical build quality. - Contribute to design standards, documentation, and val