Environment Coordinator at Physical Intelligence (San Francisco, CA)
Physical Intelligence· San Francisco, CA·
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About the Role
Physical Intelligence builds AI for robots. Our operations teams keep hands-on work running on schedule for research and production. As a Coordinator, you plan and buy for your area of work, direct the people doing it each day, and keep it moving when priorities change. The Team The Set + Props team supports research and production operations at Physical Intelligence. The team builds and maintains physical workspaces and keeps them supplied so work runs on schedule across every shift. It includes coordinators, shift specialists, and contractors who flex with demand. In This Role You Will
- Planning: Turn incoming requirements into a weekly work plan.
- Purchasing: Source and buy supplies within a set budget.
- Prioritization: Decide quantities, timing, and priority when requests compete.
- Daily direction: Direct contractors and Specialists day to day, and work hands-on when the team needs it.
- Readiness: Check that work is complete and meets spec before handoff.
What We Hope You'll Bring
- 2+ years in purchasing, inventory, set building, production design, retail or event installs, kitchen, or warehouse operations
- Experience coordinating a team's daily work on tight timelines
- Strong judgment on quantities, timing, and priorities
- Attention to detail and comfort with tracking tools
- Ability to stand, lift up to 40 lbs, and move around all shift
Bonus Points
- Experience in film, TV, theater, or event set work
- Experience buying consumables on a daily cadence
- Familiarity with inventory systems
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Why work at Physical Intelligence
- Culture: Described as a “pure company” – internally driven by research needs, not external market demands. Highly collaborative, with a mix of engineers, scientists, and roboticists working together.
- Work Environment: Hybrid/in-office – most roles require on-site presence in San Francisco (396 Treat Ave), though some remote flexibility exists. In-office setting with a “no reception” vibe, open lab space with robot stations.
- Growth: Team has scaled from ~80 (Jan 2026) to 163 (mid-2026) and is still hiring across research, ML infra, hardware, and engineering roles. Plans to grow “as slowly as possible” to maintain quality.
- Perks & Engineering Highlights: Access to cutting-edge robotics hardware and compute resources; opportunity to publish research and open-source code; exposure to a wide variety of real-world automation challenges (e.g., robots learning to fold pants, peel vegetables, make espresso). Employees come from top institutions like Berkeley, Stanford, Google, NVIDIA, and Anduril.