Project Hydra | Hardware Technician - Robotics Lab

Role Overview   We are looking for a Hardware Lab Technician to own the physical side of a large-scale robot data collection operation. You’ll keep the fleet running, build what’s next, and be the person the lab calls when something stops working. This is a hands-on role across research and low-volume production where embodiments, grippers, and camera rigs change fast—and the hardware has to keep up. Day-to-day teleoperation is handled by a dedicated operator team you support; you maintain what they run on and help ensure data quality through reliable, well-calibrated hardware.   Project Details Location: 100% Onsite (Santa Clara, CA, US) Employment: Full-time W-2 Shifts: Monday–Friday, 7AM - 3:30PM or 9AM - 5:30PM  Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 12-month contract with possibility of extension Rate: $40 per /hour What You’ll Do What we need to see Ways to stand out from the crowd

Humanoid or bimanual platforms (Unitree, Fourier, ALOHA/ARX-class rigs) and dexterous hands.

Maintenance and calibration on collaborative or industrial arms — UR, Franka, xArm, ARX, or equivalent.

Multi-camera rig build and calibration; RealSense, ZED, or Orbbec-class depth cameras.

Running and maintaining FDM or SLA printers, and designing your own simple fixtures and adapters.

Light scripting in Python or bash to automate a repetitive bench or calibration task.

Experience in a high-throughput lab or production line where uptime or yield was a number someone tracked.

Vendor-facing experience: RMAs, lead times, and spares planning.

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