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Robot operator: a person in this job runs, tests and teaches robots, often by remote control, to collect the data they learn from. Formic, Figure, Skild AI, Cobot and Continuum Resource Network have the most open roles with “Robot operator” or a close variant in the title right now.

83 open roles · 2 posted in the last 7 days · 0% remote · 32 companies hiring · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

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Can be done from home0%0 of 83 jobs
State the pay17%14 of 83 jobs
Are for beginners4%3 of 83 jobs
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Questions about robot operator jobs

What is a robot operator job?
In a robot operator job, a person runs, tests and teaches robots, often by remote control, to collect the data they learn from. 83 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many robot operator jobs are open right now?
There are 83 open robot operator jobs at 32 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 2 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most robot operator jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Formic (23), Figure (7), Skild AI (5), Cobot (4) and Continuum Resource Network (4). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote robot operator jobs?
None of the 83 open robot operator jobs are listed as remote at the moment. Remote roles appear here as soon as employers post them.
Is it hard to get a robot operator job?
3 of the 83 open robot operator jobs (4%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 32 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 32 companies are hiring and 2 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing robot operator jobs?
10 of the 83 open robot operator jobs (12%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Machine Learning, Computer Vision, TensorFlow. Employers still list 83 such roles today at 32 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do robot operator jobs ask for?
Most often Control systems (34%), Preventive maintenance (31%), NFPA 70E (29%), Root cause analysis (29%), Industrial automation (29%) of the 83 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in robot operator jobs?
Robotics Field Service Technician (13), Robotics Field Service Engineer (9), Robot Operator (8), Humanoid Robot Operator (5), Robotics Data Collection Operator (4): the most common titles among the 83 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are robot operator jobs in demand in 2026?
83 robot operator jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 32 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 2 were posted in the last seven days. 0 (0%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for robot operator jobs?
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