Production Set Designer, Robotics, DeepMind

Responsibilities

• Arcitect and execute scene staging for robotic data collection, focusing on set design and deployment, applying high-end production standards to robotic integration.
• Act as the primary liaison between researchers defining data goals, engineering teams integrating robotic work cells, and production teams managing staging logistics.
• Cookordinate scene layouts with robot work cell configurations, ensuring environments are optimized for high-quality data capture while maintaining safe, efficient robotic operations.
• Manage inventory, scheduling, and logistics for all set components, props, and equipment.
• Monitor scene performance and data quality to pinpoint friction points, identifying bottlenecks in set design or integration and implement iterative, systemic improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification in 5S or Six Sigma.
• 7 years of experience in production management, set design/staging, or factory/lab floor management.
• 6 years of experience in tracking multi-stream workflows, action items, inventory, and safety compliance.
• 6 years of experience in research and development (R&D) environments, bridging creative staging with technical engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience in formula 1 style hardware operations environment or startup.
• Experience working across hardware and software systems, including identifying mechanical failures and system-level issues.

Pay

$165,000 - $239,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.