Data Collection Specialist

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Robotics Technician for an onsite opportunity at Burlingame, CA

Position Title: Robotics Technician

Location: Burlingame, CA

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 03+ months, possible extension based on business needs

Job Type: Onsite

Pay Range: $30/hr. - $31/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Summary:

• As a Data Operations Technician, you will join the Product Data Operations team in Burlingame and Redmond to support Robotics Studio data collection and annotation projects. You will work directly with new and emerging VR/AR technologies, performing hands-on data collection, annotation, and quality assurance tasks. This is a full-time, on-site contingent worker (CWX) role managed directly by the Reality Labs Project Manager.

Must-Have Skills

• Ability to follow precise protocols and maintain high data quality standards during repetitive tasks.
• Comfort with operating and troubleshooting AR/VR devices (such as Quest 3 headsets) and basic computer literacy for using internal data tools.
• Ability to identify workflow inefficiencies, suggest improvements, and contribute feedback to enhance operational protocols and tools.
• Proven track record of showing up on time, executing assigned tasks accurately, and maintaining productivity in a structured lab environment.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Prior hands-on experience working with robotics, AR/VR hardware, or similar technical equipment.
• Familiarity with data labeling, annotation platforms, or quality assurance processes in a research or product development setting.
• Familiarity with simple data analysis techniques or scripting (e.g., using Excel, Python, or similar tools) to help validate data quality, automate routine tasks, or generate basic reports.

Responsibilities

• Operate prototype devices to collect high-quality data in lab and simulated environments.
• Follow detailed protocols to perform complex data collection tasks, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Annotate and label collected data using internal tools and platforms.
• Participate in quality assurance (QA) activities, reviewing and validating data for accuracy and completeness.
• Collaborate with team members and project leads to orchestrate and optimize data collection sessions.
• Document procedures, issues, and findings as needed.
• Adhere to all safety, privacy, and confidentiality guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with AR/VR devices, robotics, or similar hands-on technical environments.
• Scaled data collection experience with physical device research teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex protocols.
• Comfort with repetitive tasks and ability to maintain focus and accuracy.
• Demonstrated computer literacy and the ability to confidently execute well-documented tasks on computers, including running python scripts and using data entry or annotation tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, on-site team environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and processes.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

• Generate high-quality datasets following strict procedural instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and documenting technical errors
• Intermediate Python / Bash programming language experience
• Prototest environment experience

Roles & Responsibilities

• Operate and set up prototype robotics and XR devices (e.g., Quest 3 headsets) according to established protocols.
• Execute hands-on data generation tasks, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Annotate and review collected data using internal tools, maintaining high quality standards.
• Perform initial quality checks and flag issues for follow-up.
• Collaborate with team members and project leads to support data operations and troubleshoot device or process issues.
• Adhere to safety, privacy, and operational guidelines in all lab activities.

Typical Day-to-Day in the role

• This role will spend their day on-site preparing and operating devices, following detailed protocols to generate and log data, performing initial quality checks, and using internal tools to annotate or review data.
• The role involves repetitive but detail-oriented tasks, close collaboration with team members, and regular communication with project leads to ensure high-quality, consistent data for model training and evaluation.

Benefits:

BC forward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BC forward :

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BC forward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BC forward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.