Part-time Robotics Assistant

Part-time Robotics Assistant

Are you a curious, hands-on problem solver who’s passionate about building and tinkering? Join Collaborative Robotics this summer as a Part-time Robotics Assistant, where you'll explore real-world applications, while working alongside a cutting-edge team building the next generation of collaborative mobile robots.

We’re offering a unique opportunity to learn and contribute in a fast-paced startup environment — with a focus on hands-on robot testing and real-world engineering experience!

This role is located at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Get hands-on experience helping test and troubleshoot robotic components in our lab

• Learn from engineers across software test, mechanical, electrical, and related disciplines

• Contribute to data collection and analysis during software and hardware testing

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older. This is an ideal role for recent STEM university graduates, incoming college freshmen enrolled in a STEM-related degree program, or graduating high school seniors (Class of 2025).

• Demonstrated interest in robotics and engineering through school, personal projects, clubs (FIRST, VEX, Science Olympiad, etc.), or hobby work

• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and collaborate with others

• Highly motivated teammate with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Enjoy working in a fast paced, collaborative and dynamic start-up environment as part of a small team.

• Must be able to work part-time five days a week (around 20 hours/week) onsite in Santa Clara, CA.

• Must have reliable transportation to the Santa Clara, CA office onsite.

• Needs to be willing and able to start work by August 8, 2025.

• Must have and maintain US work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in robotics or engineering through school projects, personal builds, or clubs like FIRST, VEX, or Science Olympiad

• Software engineering classwork completed

Compensation:

This robotics assistant part-time role is paid hourly at $20/hr, for around 20 hours per week, all five days of the work week.

Please note: relocation assistance is not provided – applicants must already be located within commuting distance of Santa Clara, CA.

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