Project Dorado | Robotics Lead

Welo Global; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Welocalize is hiring an onsite lead to run day-to-day execution for our robotics data collection pilot in San Francisco. You will guide a team of data collection operators, ensure safety, and act as the main onsite contact for client stakeholders.

The role is 100% onsite in SF, full-time for 6 weeks with possible extension, working 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Compensation is $50/hour, and work authorization to work onsite in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on experience leading robotic teleoperation and/or HRI data collection.
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills in lab/field environments.
• Comfortable driving consistency, safety, and quality in repetitive workflows.
• Experience with gaming, simulation tools, or technical systems is a plus.
• Strong hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
• Comfortable using controllers, keyboards, or specialized interfaces for extended periods.
• Basic computer skills, including PC and Linux troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Google Drive.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures with high accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure workforce and station readiness.
• Own operator performance management, feedback, coaching, and corrective action.
• Monitor adherence to SOPs, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Triage operational issues and elevate technical faults to client teams.
• Identify bottlenecks, drive process optimization and station utilization.
• Track recurring issues, performance trends, and structured shift handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Data collection

Coaching

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Lab/field experience

MS Office

Google Drive

Linux troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Teleoperation systems

QA/testing workflows

Simulation tools

Linux

Job description

Role Overview

We’re hiring an onsite lead to run day-to-day execution for our robotics data collection pilot. You’ll guide a team of data collection operators, keep operations safe and consistent, and act as the main onsite point of contact for client stakeholders.

Project Details

• Location: San Francisco, CA — 100% onsite
• Type: Full-time, short-term W-2 employee
• Schedule: Full-time; 8 hours/day, 5 days/week. 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Duration: 6 weeks with possibility of extension
• Start: ASAP
• Compensation: $50/hour
• Work authorization: Must be authorized to work onsite in the U.S.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure workforce and station readiness
• Own operator performance management, feedback, coaching, and corrective action
• Monitor adherence to SOPs, safety requirements, and agreed quality standards
• Triage operational issues and elevate technical faults to client teams
• Identify bottlenecks, drive process optimization and station utilization
• Track recurring issues, performance trends, and structured shift handovers

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Hands‑on experience leading robotic teleoperation and/or HRI data collection.
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem‑solving skills in lab/field environments.
• Comfortable driving consistency, safety, and quality in repetitive workflows.
• Experience with gaming, simulation tools, or technical systems is a plus
• Strong hand‑eye coordination and spatial awareness
• Comfortable using controllers, keyboards, or specialized interfaces for extended periods
• Basic computer skills, including PC and Linux troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Google Drive
• Ability to follow detailed procedures with high accuracy
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to robotics, autonomous systems, drones, or simulation environments
• Experience with teleoperation, remote control systems, or QA/testing workflows
• Familiarity with data collection, logging, or annotation processes
• Ability to quickly learn new software applications
• Interest in AI, robotics, or emerging technologies
• Experience working in structured, metrics‑driven environments

$50 - $50 an hour

Please note that in order to verify work authorization as is required by Federal law (I-9 process), all new employees must complete a live video verification with their selected IDs and provide photos of these selected IDs within their first 3 days of employment.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. In addition, we employ anti‑fraud checks to ensure all candidates meet the requirements of the program.

As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in‑country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high‑quality training data transformation solutions for NLP‑enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.