About the role
Are you driven by curiosity and enjoy working hands-on with technology? Join Collaborative Robotics as a Robotics Data Collection Operator and play a key role in supporting AI data collection efforts, contributing directly to the development and improvement of next-generation collaborative mobile robots alongside an innovative team.
Join us to reimagine the future of human-robot interaction.
Collaborative Robotics is a team of innovators and builders redefining the future of human-robot interaction. We are working to realize a world where robots are a trusted extension of your surroundings. They work, adapt, and react around you. Not the other way around.
This role is located at our Santa Clara, CA office. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The role is full-time, with working hours between 7 AM and 3 PM PT or with working hours between 3 PM - 11 PM PT, Monday through Friday, depending on the candidate’s availability and business needs.
We are looking for candidates who can start as soon as possible, and continue with us through at least the end of March, with the possibility of an extension.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manipulate robotic arms to perform a variety of assigned tasks while collecting accurate, high-quality data used to support AI and robotics development.
* Create and follow task prompts, troubleshoot issues, and use problem-solving skills to improve task execution and data quality.
* Use creativity to explore different approaches, scenarios, and task variations to help generate and valuable datasets.
* Learn from engineers across AI, software, test, mechanical, electrical, and related disciplines.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Must be 18 years of age or older. This is a great fit for recent STEM graduates, students currently enrolled in a STEM-related program, or anyone looking to build hands-on experience in the robotics/AI industry.
* Demonstrated interest in robotics, engineering, and/or data through school, personal projects, clubs (FIRST, VEX, Science Olympiad, etc.), or hobby work
* Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and collaborate with others
* Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team.
* Must be able to work onsite in Santa Clara, CA, for either the day shift (40 hrs/week) or evening shift (40 hrs/week)
* Must have reliable transportation to the Santa Clara, CA office onsite.
* Must have and maintain US work authorization.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior experience in robotics or engineering through school projects, personal builds, or clubs like FIRST, VEX, or Science Olympiad
This full-time role is paid hourly at $20/hr, for 40 hours per week. This is an hourly, non-exempt position and is eligible for company-sponsored health benefits after 90 days of employment.
Please note: relocation assistance is not provided – applicants must already be located within commuting distance of Santa Clara, CA.
Cobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.
To all recruitment agencies: Collaborative Robotics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees. Collaborative Robotics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.