Robotics Technician

At Generalist, we are on a mission to build general intelligence for the physical world and make it useful to everyone. We believe the industries and homes of the future will depend on humans and machines working together in new ways. Robots can help us build more and get more done.

We build embodied foundation models, starting with a focus on dexterity. This requires advancing the frontiers of data, models, and hardware, to enable robots to intelligently interact with the physical world.

The company embraces both large-scale AI and robotics as core to its DNA. Our team of researchers, roboticists, and company builders come from OpenAI, Boston Dynamics, Google Deep Mind, and other frontier labs—with a track record of shipping AI breakthroughs. Before Generalist, we pioneered large embodied multimodal models and vision-language-action models (PaLM-E, RT-2 , Gemini Robotics ), launched and scaled ChatGPT and GPT-4 to hundreds of millions of users, engineered the foundations of autonomous driving, built next-generation robots ( Atlas , Spot , Stretch ) and pushed the limits of what they can do (from parkour to manipulation , and testing robustness ).

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, execution-driven role at the center of building, operating, and maintaining our robots.

As a Robotics Technician
, you'll work across a wide range of hardware activities — from assembling new robotic systems to troubleshooting, repairing, and improving existing ones. You'll help ensure our robots are built correctly, operate reliably, and remain ready for use.

In practice, you'll assemble mechanical systems, perform electrical work, integrate hardware components, test and troubleshoot robots, and help resolve issues as they arise. One day you might be building a new robot, the next diagnosing a hardware failure, replacing components, or supporting an engineering test.

This role is about being adaptable, solving problems, and helping keep our robotic systems moving forward.

You'll be responsible for:

• Assembling, integrating, and maintaining robotic systems and hardware
• Performing mechanical and electrical work, including wiring, connectors, component installation, and hardware replacement
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical issues
• Testing, inspecting, and validating robotic systems to ensure proper functionality and reliability
• Using hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and specialized tools to perform precise technical work
• Reading and following technical documentation, assembly instructions, and standard operating procedures
• Identifying hardware defects, performance issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Supporting engineers with hardware modifications, prototype builds, testing, and integration work
• Performing routine maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on existing robotic systems
• Documenting work performed, tracking issues, and communicating findings to engineers and teammates
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized workspace
• Contributing to improvements in build processes, maintenance procedures, and overall hardware reliability

You might thrive in this role if you:

• Have hands-on experience working with mechanical systems, electronics, robotics, or other complex hardware
• Are comfortable using tools to assemble, troubleshoot, modify, and repair physical systems
• Have experience or familiarity with basic electrical work, including wiring, connectors, and electrical components
• Enjoy figuring out why something isn't working and taking…