Production Set Designer, Robotics, DeepMind

About the Job

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000-$239,000 U + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in formula 1 style hardware operations environment or startup.
• Experience working across hardware and software systems, including identifying mechanical failures and system-level issues.