Production Set Designer, Robotics, Deepmind

Google Google · Big Tech · Mountain View, CA +1

This role focuses on the physical setup and staging of environments for robotic data collection, ensuring high-quality data capture and efficient operations. It involves coordinating between researchers, engineers, and production teams, managing logistics, and identifying improvements in set design and integration. While related to robotics and data collection, the core craft is not AI/ML model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Architect and execute scene staging for robotic data collection. Focus on set design and deployment, applying high-end production standards to robotic integration.
  2. Act as the primary liaison between researchers defining data goals, engineering teams integrating robotic work cells, and production teams managing staging logistics.
  3. Coordinate scene layouts with robot work cell configurations. Ensure environments are optimized for high-quality data capture while maintaining safe, efficient robotic operations.
  4. Manage inventory, scheduling, and logistics for all set components, props, and equipment.
  5. Monitor scene performance and data quality to pinpoint friction points. Identify bottlenecks in set design or integration and implement iterative, systemic improvements.

Skills

Required

  • Production management
  • Set design/staging
  • Factory/lab floor management
  • Tracking multi-stream workflows
  • Inventory management
  • Safety compliance
  • R&D environment experience
  • Bridging creative staging with technical engineering

Nice to have

  • Formula 1 style hardware operations environment experience
  • Startup experience
  • Working across hardware and software systems
  • Identifying mechanical failures
  • Identifying system-level issues

What the JD emphasized

  • Certification in 5S or Six Sigma
  • 7 years of experience in production management, set design/staging, or factory/lab floor management
  • 6 years of experience in tracking multi-stream workflows, action items, inventory, and safety compliance
  • 6 years of experience in research and development (R&D) environments, bridging creative staging with technical engineering