Robot Technician

Verne Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Verne Robotics in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on Robot Technician to operate bimanual robots in our R&D environment, following structured procedures to collect high-quality data used to train autonomous behaviors.

This role involves assembling electronics, documenting workflows, and strict adherence to safety guidelines in a fast-paced lab, with a month-to-month contract offering hourly pay between $20 and $30.

Qualifications

• No prior technical experience required; candidates must be curious, coachable and consistent.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 2-3 hours.
• Strong attention to detail with proactive questions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to office.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent coordination, spatial awareness and focus (bonus).
• Passion for robotics (bonus).

Responsibilities

• Assemble electronics and other types of hardware components.
• Maintain clear record of completed workflows and label data using internal tooling
• Adhere to all safety guidelines in lab setting

Skills

Curiosity

Coachability

Attention to detail

Follow written instructions

Physical strength

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for Robot Technicians who are passionate about robotics. This is a hands-on role where you will operate bimanual robots in R&D environments. You will follow structured procedures to collect high-quality robot data. This data is foundational to creating robots that perform tasks in the wild autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electronics and other types of hardware components.

• Maintain clear record of completed workflows and label data using internal tooling

• Adhere to all safety guidelines in lab setting

Qualifications

• No prior technical experience required; must demonstrate curiosity, coachability, and consistency

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 2-3 hours consecutively

• Requires strong attention to detail and a proactive approach, including the confidence to raise questions or flag inconsistencies.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to office location

• Thrive in a fast paced environment.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus.

• Passion for robotics

Benefits & Compensation

• Hourly Range: $20 to $30

• Expect to work 20-40 hours per week, this is a month to month contract role