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OpenAI

3D Printing Lab Technician, Robotics

OpenAI

. Lead operation, maintenance, and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers supporting robotics prototyping efforts .

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $266,000 - $399,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead operation, maintenance, and calibration of a fleet of 3D printers supporting robotics prototyping efforts
  • Develop and maintain workflows for print submission, prioritization, tracking, and delivery across engineering teams
  • Prepare, process, and optimize print jobs across a variety of additive manufacturing technologies and materials
  • Perform post-processing operations including support removal, finishing, bonding, machining, dyeing, and assembly preparation
  • Inspect completed parts for dimensional accuracy, cosmetic quality, and print integrity before delivery to engineers
  • Partner with engineering teams to provide guidance on material selection, print orientation, tolerancing, and manufacturability
  • Manage inventory of printing materials, consumables, spare parts, and maintenance supplies to ensure high printer uptime
  • Support rapid prototyping workflows by assisting with mechanical builds, subsystem integration, and general prototype technician work
  • Troubleshoot machine, process, and print quality issues across additive manufacturing workflows
  • Help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and highly functional prototyping environment

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years of experience operating additive manufacturing systems in prototyping, robotics, product development, or manufacturing environments
  • Experience with a variety of 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
  • Familiarity with general electromechanical assembly, prototype builds, or robotics hardware systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools
3D printingadditive manufacturingFDMSLASLSMJFPolyJetpost-processingmechanical buildsdimensional accuracy
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsguidancetroubleshootingattention to detailtime managementadaptability