Robotics & Automation Technician
Intrinsic is Google’s AI robotics group, providing an AI-enabled software platform for building, deploying, and operating industrial robotic automation solutions.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
About Intrinsic
Founded by Alphabet in 2021 and joined into Google in February 2026, Intrinsic develops software and AI for industrial robotics. Its offerings include the Flowstate development environment, Intrinsic Intelligence capabilities, the Intrinsic Vision Model, IntrinsicOS infrastructure, and the open-source Intrinsic Core runtime and SDK.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will design, build, maintain, and refine robotic automation systems and R&D cells. You will create CAD designs and prototypes, assemble mechanical and electrical components, wire control cabinets and robot peripherals, test and troubleshoot automation cells, and support laboratory operations, logistics, procurement, inventory, and documentation. You will also represent the local laboratory manager when needed.
Requirements
- Completed vocational training with several years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Practical experience in mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and troubleshooting laboratory or production systems
- Experience installing and operating mobile or stationary robot applications
- Professional CAD software experience for checking mechanical designs, layouts, and electrical systems
- Knowledge of interpreting electrical and pneumatic circuit diagrams and assembling industrial control cabinets
- Business fluency in German and English
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
- Proactive problem-solving and bias for action
- Hands-on shopfloor mentality
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers, product managers, software developers, and researchers to design, maintain, and refine automation systems
- Manufacture mechanical and electrical assemblies for R&D robot automation cells
- Visualize concepts, create CAD designs, and produce prototypes
- Perform electrical tests and troubleshoot faults in existing automation cells
- Maintain laboratory facilities and manage warehouse logistics, shipping, procurement, inventory, and purchasing
- Complete projects independently and on time
- Read and execute hardware specifications and circuit diagrams to assemble and wire industrial control cabinets, robot peripherals, and HMI/PLC hardware
- Procure and integrate technology products into automation work cells
- Document and communicate work clearly to internal stakeholders
- Represent the local laboratory manager in their absence
Benefits
- Equity