Safety Coordinator / Lab Lead
$134k - $168k • San Francisco, CA
Posted 1mo ago
Job Location
San Francisco, CA
Tech Stack
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
Scale is seeking a Safety Coordinator / Lab Lead to manage physical testing operations and ensure a world-class R&D environment. This role is critical for scaling physical testing infrastructure safely and efficiently, focusing on end-to-end execution of safety audits and incident documentation. You will operate at the intersection of AI foundation models and robotics hardware, ensuring a secure, compliant, and organized environment for researchers, engineers, and autonomous systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, schedule, and execute routine safety audits across all physical testing environments.
- Document, archive, and analyze lab incidents, mechanical anomalies, or near-misses.
- Lead post-incident investigations to identify systematic risks and implement corrective actions.
- Track safety metrics and audit trends to proactively mitigate physical, electrical, and battery-related hazards.
- Develop tools and processes to standardize safe work practices and ensure accountability.
- Manage the layout, organization, and upkeep of physical testing arenas.
- Oversee the inventory, calibration, and maintenance of robotics hardware, compute nodes, and safety gear.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to manage workspace allocation for testing.
- Develop and deliver mandatory safety onboarding modules.
- Cultivate a proactive, safety-first culture.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in lab management, safety coordination, or technical operations in a high-velocity robotics, aerospace, automotive, or autonomous vehicle R&D environment.
- Demonstrated experience building structured audit workflows and detailed incident documentation pipelines.
- Familiarity with OSHA standards or ISO robotics safety standards is highly valued.
- Ability to navigate environments with complex physical hardware, multi-modal sensors, and advanced compute rigs.
- Exceptional written communication skills for documentation.
- Assertive communication style to enforce safety protocols.
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Commuter stipend