3D Printing Lab Technician, Robotics

About the company OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They push the boundaries of AI capabilities and seek to safely deploy them through their products. Safety and human needs are at the core of everything they build. About the role The Robotics 3D Printing Lab Technician will own day-to-day operation of OpenAI's additive manufacturing lab, enabling rapid hardware iteration across the robotics organization. The role combines managing a fleet of 3D printers with hands-on prototype technician work including builds, rework, and subsystem integration. This position requires in-person presence 5 days a week in San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities - Lead operation, maintenance, and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers supporting robotics prototyping - Develop and maintain workflows for print submission, prioritization, tracking, and delivery - Prepare, process, and optimize print jobs across various additive manufacturing technologies and materials - Perform post-processing operations including support removal, finishing, bonding, machining, and assembly preparation - Inspect completed parts for dimensional accuracy, cosmetic quality, and print integrity - Partner with engineering teams on material selection, print orientation, tolerancing, and manufacturability - Manage inventory of printing materials, consumables, spare parts, and maintenance supplies - Support rapid prototyping workflows through mechanical builds and subsystem integration - Troubleshoot machine, process, and print quality issues - Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and functional prototyping environment Requirements - 4+ years of experience operating additive manufacturing systems in prototyping, robotics, product development, or manufacturing - Experience with 3D printing technologies such as FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF, or PolyJet - Familiarity with additive manufacturing materials, post-processing methods, and prototype finishing techniques - Experience supporting hardware engineering teams in fast-paced development environments Nice to have - Familiarity with general electromechanical assembly, prototype builds, or robotics hardware systems Benefits & perks - Equity offered - Equal opportunity employer with reasonable disability accommodations Compensation $266K–$399K USD + equity. Specific bonus details not specified.