Robot Integration and Test Technician
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · San Francisco
Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Physical Intelligence's standard text
Who We Are
Physical Intelligence is bringing general-purpose AI into the physical world. We are a group of engineers, scientists, roboticists, and company builders developing foundation models and learning algorithms to power the robots of today and the physically-actuated devices of the future.
The Team
Robot Test and Integration Technicians collaborate closely with robot fleet team engineers to test and integrate new robot platforms into the fleet. In this role you will use skills with setting up/provisioning, testing, and light troubleshooting for new robot platforms. These technicians are part of the robot fleet team within the PI Hardware Organization.
In This Role You Will:
- Quality control checks: Perform detailed quality control checks on new robots to verify components are installed correctly and hardware is in correct configuration.
- Set up and provision robots: Follow documentation procedures to set up and provision hardware, software, and firmware components of new robots.
- Test robots: Execute on functional and technical performance tests on robots following fleet integration acceptance criteria.
- Perform Basic Troubleshooting: Identify and document mechanical, electrical, or software faults in robots and peripheral equipment.
What We Hope You'll Bring
- 2+ years of hardware testing experience
- Experience working with diagnostic tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and PLCs.
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong documentation skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Bonus Points
- Experience with robotic systems
- Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field. A bachelor’s degree is a plus.
- Relevant certifications in electrical or mechanical systems (e.g., ASE, NATE, etc.)
Physical Intelligence's standard text
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
What this role asks for
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PLC
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The team: Hardware
This role is one of 10 open in Hardware.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
PCB Design (6 of 10), Python (5 of 10), Embedded Systems (3 of 10), SolidWorks (3 of 10), FEA (2 of 10), PLC (2 of 10)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Mechatronics Intern posted Sep 17
- NPI Technical Program Manager posted Aug 7
- Manufacturing Engineer posted Aug 5
- Production Test Engineer posted Aug 3
- Prototype Engineer posted Jul 24
- Robot Integration Engineer posted May 18
- Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer posted Nov 17
- Robotics Technician posted Jul 30
- Mechanical Design Engineer posted Jun 14
From the team and dates on Physical Intelligence's own job board.
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