Prototype Machinist & Fabrication Specialist
DoorDash · San Francisco, CA · 631 Autonomy Operations
About this role
DoorDash is hiring a mid-level Prototype Machinist & Fabrication Specialist based in San Francisco, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Linux.
- Level
- mid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Work mode
- On-site
- Department
- 631 Autonomy Operations
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About the Team
DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying AI and robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
Please Note: This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires being in-person 5 days a week.
About the Role
We are seeking a master-level Prototype Machinist & Fabrication Specialist to join the Prototype Integration (PI) Team. This is a high-impact role designed for a "maker" with a deep technical pedigree in both traditional and cutting-edge manufacturing. You will be the primary resource for the engineering team, responsible for transforming complex designs into high-precision physical hardware. You are an expert in 5-axis CNC machining, CNC lathes, and manual machining, as well as a power user of a diverse 3D printing fleet. When not machining, you will serve as a Prototype and Integration Technician, helping the team assemble and troubleshoot the robotic platforms you helped create.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Operate and program 5-axis CNC machines, CNC lathes, and manual mills/lathes to produce high-tolerance prototype components.