Robot Operator

AMI - Advanced Machine Intelligence is hiring a Robot Operator to evaluate algorithms and collect and annotate robot-task data. The role also involves operating and maintaining lab equipment, following safety procedures, and reporting issues to support AI and robotics research.

Responsibilities:

• Arrange objects and scenes in exact, specified configurations so that test runs are comparable
• Launch our algorithms on the robots following written instructions, and watch each run closely
• Record outcomes (success, failure, partial), timings and anything unusual, accurately and consistently
• Reset the scene and repeat across many trials and variations
• Teleoperate robots through tasks such as picking, placing, sorting, stacking, opening containers, tool use and simple assembly, using leader–follower arms, VR or motion-tracking rigs, gamepads or keyboard interfaces
• Run scripted or programmatic data collection where the robot is driven by code rather than by hand
• Introduce requested variations in objects, positions, lighting and task order while keeping your technique consistent
• Meet daily targets for data volume without compromising quality or safety
• Review recorded episodes and mark them as successful, failed or invalid and assign rewards
• Label task phases, outcomes and failure reasons using our annotation tools
• Write clear operator notes so researchers understand what happened in each run
• Start up, calibrate, inspect, reset and shut down robots, cameras and operator stations using documented procedures
• Spot unusual robot behavior, hardware faults or software issues, stop work when something looks unsafe, and report problems clearly enough for an engineer to reproduce them
• Keep stations, objects and shared spaces organized and inventoried
• Test new tasks, hardware and tools, and suggest improvements to our procedures