About the Role
We’re looking for a part-time Robotics Operations Intern to join our team in San Francisco and support the day-to-day operations behind our growing robot fleet. This is a highly hands-on role where you’ll work alongside our Robotics Operations and Applications team to help prepare robots and equipment for customer deployments, organize outgoing shipments, receive and process incoming equipment, maintain our inventory and workspace, and ensure our robots and accessories are ready when and where they’re needed. This role is ideal for a current engineering student looking to gain practical experience with real robotic systems while continuing their studies, offering an inside look at operating and supporting a fleet of robots on active construction sites globally.
Responsibilities
- Prepare robots, accessories, tools, and equipment for customer deployments and shipments
- Pack, organize, label, and coordinate outgoing robot shipments
- Receive, unpack, inspect, and organize incoming and returned equipment
- Help prepare robots for upcoming deployments, demos, and field operations
- Perform basic robot setup, cleaning, charging, inspection, and readiness checks
- Maintain organized inventory of robots, accessories, spare parts, tools, and shipping materials
- Track equipment moving in and out of the office and help ensure everything is accounted for
- Assist with basic robot testing, troubleshooting, and operational tasks
- Help keep our robotics workspace organized and deployment-ready
- Jump in on other hands-on operational projects as needed
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or another related technical field
- Interest in robotics, hardware, automation, or electromechanical systems
- Comfortable working hands-on with physical equipment, tools, and robotic hardware
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Dependable and comfortable taking ownership of recurring operational tasks
- Willing to learn and jump in wherever the team needs support
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment
- Able to safely lift and move equipment as required for shipping and operational preparation
- Available to work part-time from our San Francisco office during the academic year
Skills
- Robotics
- Hardware
- Automation
- Electromechanical systems
- Physical equipment handling
- Tools usage
- Robotic hardware handling
- Organization
- Detail-orientation
- Dependability
- Ownership of tasks
- Willingness to learn
- Adaptability to startup environment
- Safe lifting and moving of equipment
- Linux
- ROS/ROS2
- Electronics
- Basic scripting
- Shipping processes
- Inventory management
- Lab equipment management
- Warehouse equipment management
- General equipment management
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Part-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or another related technical field
Benefits
- Practical exposure to robotics operations
- Hands-on work with real robots
- Experience with robot hardware
- Experience with deployment preparation
- Experience with fleet and equipment management
- Experience with testing and troubleshooting
- Exposure to the day-to-day realities of a fast-growing robotics startup
- Opportunities to take on more technical projects and responsibilities
About the Company
- Civ Robotics is on a mission to automate repetitive tasks within the $3 trillion infrastructure construction industry.
- We build autonomous robotic solutions that help construction teams work faster, safer, and more efficiently.
- With more than 100 robots deployed on construction sites around the world, our team works at the intersection of robotics, hardware, software, and real-world field operations.
