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Mechanical Engineer, Dynamometer and Actuator Testing Infrastructure

About the TeamOur Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and softw

Company

OpenAI

Location

San Francisco

Status

Open

Posted

2026-09-10T18:35:21.715+00:00

OpenAI's Robotics team is hiring a mid-level mechanical engineer in San Francisco to own the mechanical side of actuator dynamometer and test-cell infrastructure. The work spans test-stand frames, fixtures, couplings, load paths, alignment, guarding, and serviceability, plus hands-on assembly, commissioning, and debugging in the lab alongside electrical and software engineers. The posting prefers a mechanical engineering or related degree and experience with CAD, structural, thermal, fatigue or modal analysis, fabrication vendors, metrology, and safety for rotating equipment.