Systems Test Engineer / Robotics Operator - Graduates Considered
About The Position
An on-site role at an innovative technology company developing intelligent automation for scientific research. The successful candidate will operate and monitor robotic systems and associated laboratory equipment, troubleshoot faults, and work with engineering and science colleagues to keep experiments running reliably as the company expands its round-the-clock operations. The role offers hands-on experience across robotics, hardware, software, automation, and science, with the opportunity to provide practical feedback that influences system development and reliability. The position is based in San Francisco, California, five days per week, with rotating day, night, and weekend shifts. The stated base salary is $115,000 to $180,000, depending on experience, technical assessment, and relevant domain knowledge, plus competitive equity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering; Bioengineering graduates may also be considered with relevant practical robotics experience.
- Practical experience with robotics, hardware, or automation systems; direct experience operating robotic equipment is particularly preferred. Relevant internship experience is considered.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware or software automation equipment in a production setting, including through an internship, with examples to discuss.
- 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 running them directly in a live production environment.
- Strong written communication skills, including clearly documenting incidents, faults, and troubleshooting findings.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills when 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 within 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 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 future product improvements.
Benefits
- Competitive equity.
- Hands-on opportunity to build experience across hardware, software, automation, robotics, and science.
- Opportunity for operator feedback to directly influence system development and reliability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
