Robot Operator / Gamer

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is hiring a Robot Operator in Austin, TX to leverage VR for humanoid robot control and support rapid robotics development. This 12-month contract role involves daily and weekly team goals with data point tracking for high-priority initiatives.

Responsibilities include operating robots via VR, staging operation scenes, and detailed issue documentation. Candidates should have extensive VR gaming experience, strong hand-eye coordination, and a professional, adaptable attitude with

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with VR gaming or simulations.
• Good hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
• Professional behavior in workplace settings.
• Positive attitude and adaptability in evolving environments.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with patience.
• Comfort with extended VR headset use (3+ hours).

Responsibilities

• Operate robots through VR interfaces.
• Stage scenes for robot operation.
• Document issues in detail.
• Follow troubleshooting steps and audit changes when processes update.

Skills

VR Gaming experience

Hand–eye coordination

Professional environment

Positive attitude

Patience

VR headset tolerance

Job description

Hiring for Gamers interested in Virtual Reality and Robotics!!

Location: Austin, TX 78701

Duration: 12 month contract

Compensation: $17.00/hr

Join a leading robotics company as a Robot Operator. This role will utilize VR to hands-on control humanoid robots and support the continued rapid development of automated technology. As part of a growing team, this position will work towards daily/weekly team goals and data points for high-visibility initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• Operation of robots through VR
• Staging of scenes in which the robot will operate
• Detailed documentation of issues
• Follow documented troubleshooting steps / audit documentation if process has changed, to keep information current

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Extensive Personal or Professional experience with VR Gaming
• Good hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness
• Previous experience in any professional environment (understanding of how to behave professionally and potentially interact with customers)
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in a developing environment where processes and structure do not exist in all areas
• Extreme patience and ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time
• Comfortable using a VR headset for an extended period of time (3+ hours)