# Electrical Engineer, Actuator Test Infrastructure at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $225K to $318K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-19
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/3fa44620-142a-47fe-b098-92923064d2f5?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-electrical-engineer-actuator-test-infrastructure/

## About the role

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to build and own the electrical backbone of our robotic actuator dynamometer and test infrastructure. You will design, integrate, and operate the load motor drives, power distribution, instrumentation wiring, DAQ interfaces, and safety systems that make high-performance robotic actuator testing repeatable, safe, and scalable. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field
- Experience building, commissioning, or maintaining electrical systems for robotic actuator dynamometers, robotics, automation, motors, power electronics, or industrial test equipment
- Hands-on experience with motor drives, servo systems, load motors, power distribution, and electrical protection
- Strong understanding of grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and instrumentation wiring
- Experience integrating sensors and DAQ hardware for voltage, current, torque, position, speed, temperature, or vibration measurements

Tags: Research

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