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About Origin

Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time sits. intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings. Join India’s most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, etc.

About the role

As a Deployment Intern, you will be Origin’s boots on the ground —the person who physically brings our robots onto construction sites, gets them running, and ensures they deliver a finish the GC and sub are proud of. You need to understand what a Level 4 wall looks like, why a butt joint is harder to finish than a tapered joint, and why a NYC winter unheated floor is a real operational problem for compound drying times. At the same time, you need to be sharp enough to set up a robot in the site, train Robot operators, and flag bugs in the working of the robot that an engineer can act on immediately. You are the face of Origin at the construction site.

This role is ideal for someone who grew up in construction — whether through formal education, a family trade background, or field experience — and is excited about what autonomous robotics can do for the industry.

Key Responsibilities
Robot Deployment & On-Site Operations
• Set up and deploy Origin robots on-site, completing full mechanical, electrical,
and software startup.
• Manage up to 3–5 robots simultaneously on a single floor, keeping machines
productive and minimizing idle time between zones.
• Monitor robot performance actively during shifts — watch for warning signs,
intervene when site conditions change (other trades, material staging,
temperature swings), and keep machines running.

• Perform basic on-site troubleshooting and maintenance: compound refills,
sanding pad replacement, vacuum system checks, and software restarts. Know
when a problem needs engineering and when it needs a process change.

Operator Training & Workforce Development
• Train drywall finishing workers to operate Origin’s robots — startup, operation,
safe shutdown, and basic daily maintenance.
• Build operator confidence through hands-on coaching, not just classroom
instruction. Work alongside them on the first shifts until they are independent
and comfortable.
• Translate technical robot behavior into language the trades understand. A
drywall finisher does not think in terms of RPM and telemetry — they think in
terms of coat quality, drying time, and schedule. Bridge that gap.
• Recognize and respect the craft knowledge drywall finishing workers bring.
Combine their site experience with your robot knowledge to get the best
results.
• Update operator field guides and site setup checklists based on lessons
learned, and feed improvements back to the Origin operations team.

Documentation & Field Reporting
• Produce a clear daily field report for each deployment: zones completed, finish
quality outcome, any issues encountered and how they were resolved.
• When the robot experiences a failure you cannot resolve on-site, document it
precisely — what happened, under what conditions, what the wall looks like — so
engineering can act on it.
• Keep a site log that can serve as a project record for the GC and drywall sub,
including square footage completed per day, finish levels delivered, and QA
sign-off status.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Background in construction, construction management, civil/structural
engineering, or a closely related field — through a degree program, trade
school, or hands-on field experience.
● Comfortable on active U.S. construction sites: familiar with site safety rules,
PPE, GC protocols, and working around other trades.
● Working knowledge of drywall finishing: finish levels (L0–L5 per GA-214), joint
types, compound types, sanding technique, and what a good Level 4 wall
looks like.
● Strong delivery mindset — you take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks. If
the wall is not done by end of shift, that is your problem to solve.

●People skills: you will spend most of your day working with tradespeople. You
need to earn their respect, communicate clearly, and train effectively without
being condescending.
● Strong physical stamina — active construction environments, dusty floors,
unfinished spaces, variable temperatures, and early start times.
● Clear, structured written communication: daily reports and issue
documentation need to be useful to people who were not there.
● Available for on-site work 6 days/week; flexible on start times to align with
construction crew schedules.
● Available for a 6-month full-time internship (Immediate joiners preferred).

Direct trade experience in drywall installation, taping, finishing, or painting —

professionally or through academic program fieldwork.

● Prior experience training or supervising construction workers or tradespeople

in new processes or tools.

● Familiarity with NYC construction workflow: DOB permits, GC/sub

relationships, union vs. non-union dynamics, and project scheduling on high-

rise residential and commercial jobs.

● Basic exposure to robotics or automated equipment — not as an engineer, but

as a user or operator.

● Comfort reading basic telemetry or equipment data on a tablet interface to

assess machine performance.