Systems Test Engineer / Robotics Operator - Graduates Considered

RedTech Recruitment • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join an innovative technology company developing intelligent automation for scientific research. This hands-on role is suited to someone with practical robotics experience who wants to work across robotics, hardware, software, and science. You will operate and monitor automated equipment, troubleshoot faults, and collaborate with engineers and scientists to keep experiments running reliably as the company expands its round-the-clock operations.

The position is fully on-site in San Francisco, California, five days per week, with rotating day, night, and weekend shifts. The base salary is $115,000 to $180,000, depending on experience, technical assessment, and relevant domain knowledge, with competitive equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering; Bioengineering graduates may also be considered if they have relevant practical robotics experience.
• Practical experience working with robotics, hardware, or automation systems; direct experience operating robotic equipment is particularly preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware or software automation equipment in a production setting; relevant internship experience may count.
• Interest in building experience across engineering and science through daily operation of automated systems.
• Practical approach to investigating faults and maintaining reliable equipment operation.
• Comfort assessing systems by operating them directly in a live production environment.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to document incidents, faults, and troubleshooting findings clearly.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with engineering, scientific, and operational colleagues.
• Flexibility to work rotating day, night, and weekend shifts on-site in San Francisco.

Nice To Haves

• Startup experience, particularly in robotics.
• Experience with monitoring dashboards, alerting tools, log analysis, or life science laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate robotic systems and associated laboratory equipment to support daily scientific experiments.
• Prepare equipment, launch automated workflows, and complete any remaining manual steps.
• Monitor systems during live runs, identify problems, and respond promptly to interruptions.
• Keep experiments running smoothly and maximise equipment uptime.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software faults, perform routine maintenance, and escalate issues when required.
• Clearly record incidents so engineering and science teams can understand and resolve problems.
• Work with engineers and scientists to improve system reliability and operational processes.
• Help bring additional robotic systems and equipment into operation as the company grows.
• Become an expert system user and provide practical feedback to guide product improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive equity.
• Opportunity to build experience across hardware, software, automation, and science.
• Opportunity to provide feedback that directly influences system development and reliability.
• Work on technology supporting scientific research and advances in healthcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level