Equipment Deployment Specialist, Optimus

What to Expect
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Equipment Deployment Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will own the movement, staging, and handoff of equipment across teams and locations, ensuring the right gear reaches the right people on time and in working order. You will coordinate transport, set up, and recovery of robotics and related operational equipment to keep teams productive and minimize downtime.

Shifts available: 8:00AM - 4:30PM, 4:00PM - 12:30AM, 12:00AM - 8:30AM

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and execute movement of equipment (robotics systems, motion capture suits, data collection setups, and related hardware) to and from teams, labs, and field locations
• Provide first-line technical support on delivery and pickup, addressing hardware issues so gear is usable on arrival
• Monitor condition of motion capture suits and other high-use assets during transit and between deployments; flag wear, damage, or calibration needs
• Deploy and tear down data collection operational setups in new locations, including layout, basic connectivity checks, and return-to-storage
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and basic hardware issues that block setup or handoff at destination sites
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and operations teams on equipment needs, upgrade rollouts, and relocation schedules
• Assist with inventory management: location tracking, spare parts, and ordering replacements so equipment can be redistributed without delay

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in operations support, equipment logistics, or a similar role involving moving and staging technical hardware
• Comfort handling, packing, and transporting sensitive equipment safely and efficiently
• Proficiency troubleshooting hardware issues across common platforms
• Familiarity with network basics, configurations, and connectivity troubleshooting
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under time pressure and shifting priorities
• Excellent communication and coordination skills for cross-team handoffs and status updates