Robotics Benchmark Technician

Artificial Analysis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Artificial Analysis in San Francisco, CA seeks a Robotics Research Assistant to support robotics benchmarks and lab operations. You will build and maintain hardware, run benchmarks on physical robots and in simulation, and ensure data integrity across experiments.

The role suits a recent graduate or early-career candidate with practical hardware experience and a collaborative mindset. You will work closely with robotics researchers and engineers, perform routine checks, and help expand the lab's

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career candidate with substantial hands-on hardware experience.
• Evidence of building, operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting robots or lab equipment.
• Ability to investigate faults, test causes, and document findings.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain hardware: power, wire, and health-check stations.
• Run task suite: set up scenes, start/stop checks, monitor trials in hardware and simulation.
• Protect result quality: ensure recordings/logs are complete and linked to task/model/config.
• Maintain hardware: assemble, route cables, calibrate, manage spare parts.
• Keep lab ready: routine checks, organize tools, follow safety procedures.
• Improve lab operations: update instructions, fix recurring problems, contribute fixtures or scripts.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Lab experience

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in robotics/mechatronics/EE

Tools

ROS 2

MuJoCo

3D printing

Job description

Artificial Analysis in San Francisco, CA seeks a Robotics Research Assistant to support robotics benchmarks and lab operations. You will build and maintain hardware, run benchmarks on physical robots and in simulation, and ensure data integrity across experiments.

The role suits a recent graduate or early-career candidate with practical hardware experience and a collaborative mindset. You will work closely with robotics researchers and engineers, perform routine checks, and help expand the lab's