Senior Technician, Robotics

This position is a first-of-its-kind role at Scale, focused on supporting data collection production in our San Francisco Robotics Lab and prototyping new embodiments. You will have the opportunity to advance Scale's robotics offerings in an onsite, hands-on lab role based in San Francisco.

Responsibilities

• Lab Operations:
  • Play a critical role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Lab by bringing up and maintaining robots and collection hardware.
  • Manage physical inventory, maintain equipment, and coordinate logistics.
  • Provide technical support for data collection operations.
• Technical Ownership:
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to bring up new robots and productionize the maintenance of robots and collection hardware.
  • Build uptime, utilization, and failure mode tracking systems to share with leadership and guide prioritization.
  • Become a subject matter expert on all capabilities of the robotics platforms deployed in the factory.
  • Develop technical domain expertise in areas of 2D and 3D imaging and annotation, multi-sensor fusion and calibration, GPS/INS navigation systems, computer vision, and other autonomy-adjacent concepts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Communicate effectively across internal and external organizations to align on lab priorities and technical roadmaps.

Requirements

• Academic (Bachelor's degree) or industry experience — Engineering background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other Engineering fields.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware labs or a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in Robotics, AI, and/or Computer Vision.
• Experience managing risk and operating robots safely.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.
• High level of comfort communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.

Nice to Haves

• Experience developing with Python, C++, Java and/or other scripting languages.
• Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience building and/or maintaining lab networks and data pipelines.
• Experience running large-scale data collection and controlled experiments.
• Experience in logistics.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or experience.

Pay

The base salary range for this full-time position in San Francisco, New York, or Seattle is $134,400—$168,000 USD. Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The final salary will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• A learning and development stipend.
• Generous PTO.
• Additional benefits such as a commuter stipend (eligibility may vary).