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Robot Operator and Technician
CORTEX AI PTE LTDQueenstown, Otago, New Zealand14 days ago
Job descriptionWear a VR headset to perform diverse real-world tasks (e.g., pick-and-place, open / close containers, use tools, sort, and assemble objects) Capture first-person (egocentric) visual and sensor data for pretraining and multimodal learning Follow task scripts and protocols to ensure consistency across environments and conditions Review and annotate data captured Conduct mechanical and electrical maintenance on robots, robot arms, grippers, and sensors Assist in setting up new robot workcells : mechanical mounting, cabling, calibration, and safety verification Troubleshoot connectivity and hardware issues Keep the workspace organized and ensure compliance with safety standards Diploma or above in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) Hands‑on experience with robotic arms, teleoperation systems, or automation equipment Comfortable working with tools, sensors, and mechanical fixtures Strong hand‑eye coordination, spatial reasoning, and attention to detail Physically capable of performing manual manipulation tasks and wearing a VR headset for extended sessions Methodical, safety‑conscious, and motivated to work in a fast‑paced, experimental environment Basic knowledge of ROS / ROS 2, Linux (Ubuntu), and hardware communication (CAN bus, serial, Ethernet) Experience in robot data collection, motion capture, or human‑in‑the‑loop control Familiarity with AI / robotics research pipelines or foundation‑model training Competence in debugging sensors, cameras, or actuator control systems Understanding of synchronization and calibration across multi‑sensor setups Hybrid of lab‑based and onsite workplace operations across industrial, office, and service environments Requires wearing a VR headset for egocentric sessions (a few hours per session) Work directly on the frontier of physical AI — where human action and robotic intelligence converge Your data will train world and robotics foundation models used by leading labs and companies Collaborate with a team of high energy and enthusiastic engineers and roboticists Hands‑on experience with state‑of‑the‑art teleoperation rigs, VR capture systems and multi‑sensor robots Clear growth path into robot operations leadership, integration, or research engineering @cortexrobot.ai .
Key Responsibilities
- Operate robotic arms and grippers through teleoperation systems to perform manipulation tasks such as picking, placing, assembling, sorting, or tool handling
- Capture synchronized robot-centric data (joint states, sensor feedback, camera feeds, gripper signals) during teleoperation sessions
- Ensure safety, accuracy, and repeatability across repeated trials and environments
- Monitor robot behavior and log operational outcomes, anomalies, and recovery data
- Collaborate with the engineering team to optimize teleoperation latency, control response, and data capture quality
- Maintain organized metadata logs (object type, tool, environment, success / failure outcome)
Egocentric Data Collection
Robot Maintenance & Lab Support
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Preferred Experience
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