OpenAI
Manufacturing Engineer, Motors & Actuators
$225K–$318K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
About the job
Develop and validate manufacturing processes, tooling, and prototype builds for custom motors and actuators used in robotic platforms.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate stator processes, tooling and fixtures, or actuator prototype builds, depending on specialty.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and defects, using measurements and controlled trials to improve build time, repeatability, yield, and quality.
- Document and release processes and tooling, maintain revisions, and train technicians and operators.
Nice to have
- Relevant specialty experience in stator processes, tooling/fixtures, or prototype manufacturing.
- Motor, stator, actuator, or comparable electromechanical manufacturing experience; automation, inspection, testing, process studies, or interest in carefully reviewed AI use.
Pay
$225K – $318K USD base salary
Tools
CAD, PLCs, I/O
AI focus
Preferred interest in using AI to simplify repetitive engineering work, with sound review of its outputs.
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