Physical Intelligence
Robot Prototype Technician
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Apr 7, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of prototyping technician experience.
About the job
Builds, repairs, tests, and improves early-stage robot prototypes in collaboration with hardware design engineers.
What you'll do
- Fabricate and assemble mechanical and electrical prototype systems and components.
- Repair robot mechanical and electrical systems, and troubleshoot and test failures using diagnostic equipment.
- Provide engineering feedback and propose design improvements for assembly, repair, and maintenance.
What they ask for
- Assembly and disassembly skills with electromechanical systems, including proficiency with electrical and mechanical components.
- Soldering and harness/wiring skills.
- Proficiency using CAD software to view design files and interpret engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
- Experience with diagnostic tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and PLCs.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with rapid prototyping tools and 3D printers.
- Experience with robotic systems; relevant technical degrees or electrical/mechanical certifications are also listed as bonus points.
Tools
3D printing, soldering, machining, Solidworks, Onshape, multimeters, oscilloscopes, PLCs
AI focus
The role builds and tests robot prototypes for a company developing foundation models and learning algorithms for robots; no direct AI work is specified.
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