Robot Operator

AMI•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AMI is building AI systems that understand the real world, have persistent memory, reason and plan, and are controllable and safe. The company is a global team of scientists and engineers focused on frontier world model-based AI, combining scientific rigor with engineering execution. It has offices in Paris, Montreal, New York, and Singapore. The Robot Operator evaluates models and algorithms by configuring scenes, launching robot runs, observing and recording outcomes, and resetting scenes for repeated trials. The role also collects data by teleoperating robots or running scripted collection, introducing requested task variations, and meeting daily data-volume targets while maintaining quality and safety. Operators review and annotate recorded episodes, label task phases and outcomes, and provide clear notes for researchers. The position supports lab operations and safety, including starting, calibrating, inspecting, resetting, and shutting down robots and related equipment; identifying and reporting unusual behavior or faults; maintaining organized workspaces and inventories; and testing tasks, hardware, and tools. This is a full-time, in-office role with a 40-hour workweek. Starting pay is $25 per hour.

Requirements

Strong communication skills.
Ability to develop creative solutions.
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions exactly.
Strong hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and spatial awareness.
Ability to learn new physical control systems quickly.
Comfort with repetitive, precision-focused work and ability to maintain consistent quality over a full shift.
Clear written and verbal communication, especially when describing what went wrong.
Basic computer skills, including running programs from instructions and using spreadsheets, video review, and data-entry tools.
Sound safety judgment, including willingness to stop a robot when something appears wrong.
Reliability and punctuality for scheduled shifts.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with robot arms, mobile robots, or automation equipment.
Basic hardware troubleshooting experience with cables, cameras, networking, or power.
Background in lab, manufacturing, assembly, fulfillment, or quality-control work.
Gaming, VR/AR, simulation, motion-capture, or other controller-based experience.
Data annotation, AI training operations, or structured video review experience.
Comfort with a Linux terminal, basic Python, or running scripts.
Interest in AI and robotics research.

Responsibilities

Arrange objects and scenes in specified configurations so test runs are comparable.
Launch algorithms on robots according to written instructions, closely observe each run, and accurately record outcomes, timings, and unusual events.
Reset scenes and repeat tests across trials and variations.
Teleoperate robots through tasks such as picking, placing, sorting, stacking, opening containers, tool use, and simple assembly, using available control interfaces.
Run scripted or programmatic data collection in which robots are driven by code.
Introduce requested variations in objects, positions, lighting, and task order while keeping technique consistent.
Meet daily data-volume targets without compromising quality or safety.
Review recorded episodes, mark them successful, failed, or invalid, and assign rewards.
Label task phases, outcomes, and failure reasons using annotation tools.
Write clear operator notes describing what happened during each run.
Start up, calibrate, inspect, reset, and shut down robots, cameras, and operator stations using documented procedures.
Identify unusual robot behavior, hardware faults, or software issues; stop work when conditions appear unsafe; and report problems clearly enough for engineers to reproduce them.
Keep stations, objects, and shared spaces organized and inventoried.
Test new tasks, hardware, and tools, and suggest improvements to procedures.