# Actuator Design Engineer at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- Status: Open
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Location: San Francisco · Remote
- Level: Mid-level
- Discipline: AI & ML
- Employment: Full-time
- Salary: $225K–423K
- Posted: 2026-08-11
- Skills: Robotics
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/5b75027a-a5eb-4d28-a608-aa6bebcb079f

## Description

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 Senior Actuator Design and Integration Engineer to lead the development of custom electromechanical actuators for advanced robotic systems. You will own actuator development from early architecture and concept generation through prototype validation and system integration, partnering closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, firmware, reliability, and manufacturing teams.

This role focuses on the design, integration, and validation of precision electromechanical systems, including motors, transmissions, sensing, structural components, and thermal architectures. You will help drive actuator development across the full engineering lifecycle while establishing scalable design, test, and integration practices for future robotic platforms.



This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-person presence 4 days a week.



In this role, you will

 - Lead the architecture, design, and integration of custom robotic actuators, including motors, transmissions, sensing, thermal systems, structural components, and packaging.

 - Define actuator requirements and system-level trade studies around torque density, bandwidth, 

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