Mechanical Design Engineer, Motor Design & Prototyping at OpenAI
- Company: OpenAI
- Location: Remote / San Francisco
- Employment type: Full-time
- Salary: $225K – $318K • Offers Equity
- Posted: 2026-09-10
About the role
ABOUT THE TEAM Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and pushing towards AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world settings. Working across the entire model stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high-level AI capabilities with the constraints of physical systems to improve peoples’ lives. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of motor mechanical designs and prototype hardware for advanced robotic systems. You will own stator and rotor mechanical development from early concepts and detailed design through hands-on builds and prototype validation, partnering closely with electromagnetic, electrical, test, and manufacturing teams.…
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