Robotics Facility Administrator

About the job

Sarah and John Graves Institute for Robotics & Autonomy

Laboratory Operations and Infrastructure

• Maintain robotics workspaces and testing areas

• Manage inventory of parts, sensors, actuators, batteries, tools, and consumables

• Order and receive equipment and track budgets for supplies

• Maintain equipment and station scheduling and checkout systems

• Organize storage and documentation systems

• Coordinate equipment repairs and vendor support

• Assist with facility improvements and laboratory organization

• Supporting technology demonstrations for sponsors and industry partners

• Ensure facility upkeep and cleanliness, including by working with facilities and other support services to those ends

Research and Experiment Support

• Prepare robots for experiments

• Set up test environments

• Maintain technical records and documentation supporting commercialization activities

Safety and Compliance

• Maintain laboratory safety protocols

• Train new users on equipment

• Develop instructional materials for user support

• Develop standard operating procedures

• Conduct safety inspections

• Ensure compliance with institutional and grant funding requirements

• Oversee chemical, battery, and electronic waste disposal

Technical Support for Research Projects

Mechanical Support

• Assemble robotic platforms

• Aid in the design and fabrication components

• Maintain machine shop tools

• Perform basic machining, drilling, cutting, and 3D printing

• Build experimental fixtures and test rigs

• Determine when to outsource design and fabrication and perform follow-through

Electrical Support

• Wire robotic systems

• Build cable harnesses

• Solder components

• Troubleshoot power systems

• Maintain laboratory electronics

Software Support

• Deploy robotics software

• Install operating systems and development environments

• Maintain ROS (Robot Operating System) infrastructure

• Assist with sensor integration

• Help configure data-collection systems

Technical Skills

• Mechanical assembly and fabrication

• CAD software (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape)

• 3D printing

• CNC machining

• Embedded systems

• Electronics troubleshooting

• Soldering

• Linux, Python, ROS / ROS2

• Sensor integration

• Networking

• Data acquisition systems

Other Skills

• Laboratory record keeping

• Good Communication and organization

• Customer-service mindset

About Us

The University of Tulsa is a student-centered research university that cultivates interconnected learning experiences to explore complex ideas and create new knowledge in a spirit of free inquiry. Guided by our commitment to service and inclusion, we prepare individuals to make meaningful contributions to our campus, our community, and our world.

The University endeavors to create and nurture an informed and inclusive environment in its workplace and educational programs. Affirmative action and equal employment opportunity are integral parts of the University not just because they are legally mandated, but because we recognize that the present and future strength of the university is based primarily on people and their skills, experience, and potential. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University seeks to recruit, select, and promote students, faculty, and all other employees on the basis of individual merit.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 695
• Job Category: Technical and Paraprofessional Staff
• Posting Date: 2026-11-04
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 800 S Tucker Dr, Tulsa, OK, 74104, US