Careers - Sanctuary AI

Multi Award-Winning Startup Trailblazing a New Industry

Join us as we continue on our mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.

Sanctuary AI–a company with technology on TIME’s Best Invention list and a LinkedIn Top Startup–is seeking candidates who share our passion and excitement for the possibilities that await once we reach mission success.

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Life at Sanctuary

"Every day is different with new challenges and ideas"

Software Engineer

"Wherever you go, working on cutting-edge technology is exciting and fun. What Sanctuary does really well on top of the exciting work is to create an environment to drive our creativity forward, streamlining the ways to apply our skills in an engaging way."

Junior Roboticist

"I love that I can go from developing novel techniques for teleoperation one minute and be piloting a physical robot the next."

General-Purpose Robot Pilot

“I see working here as a way to contribute to answering the most profound questions ever asked.”

R&D Engineer

“It feels like we're building the literal bleeding edge of robots and pulling the future nearer.”

Robotics Technician

"I love working at Sanctuary because we are bringing the biggest technological change to reality."

Senior Manager, Business Development

"There is always a new challenge to be solved. I never feel as though I am falling into a stagnant role where my responsibilities and reach is static."

Software Co-op

"The flexible and friendly environment of the workplace helps me focus on development and problem-solving."

Controls Engineer

"It's the type of challenge that is worthy of time. I can't think of anything more important to spend my work life pursuing."

Sales Associate

"The work that I am doing here at Sanctuary will no doubt be one of the biggest highlights of my career."

Intern

"Being part of this mission is an opportunity that cannot be missed, it is our chance to write our names in history just like the team who landed people on the moon, built the first aqueducts and the first transistors!"

Hardware Co-op

"It is a rare opportunity to work on something that will change everything!"

Firmware Engineer

"The knowledge behind the science is at the core of the business, so there are lots of learning opportunities, and the different stages of achieving the end goal are nothing less than fascinating."

Accountant

"I get to work on something that can have such a profound impact on society through technology."

Marketing Associate

"Contributing to society in the grand scheme of things by producing technology that will revolutionize the way the world and society works. This is the core of why I became an engineer."

Mechanical Designer

Multi Award-Winning Team

Bring more than just your smarts

To build a learning machine, we are building a learning organization. We are looking for the world’s best problem solvers including AI & ML research engineers, data scientists, software engineers, simulation experts, mechanical engineers, electronics & electrical engineers, and robotics & control engineers. We want more than just your brilliance. In our sanctuary of deep thinkers, passion for what you do is just as important.

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Zac Engler

Director of Talent Acquisition

Zac Engler joined Sanctuary AI in 2022 as Director of Talent Acquisition with over 15 years of experience supporting human resources and people operations. Zac is a results-oriented talent leader with prior roles as the Head of Talent Acquisition for PAR Systems where he built out the recruiting function hiring roles in marine engineering, industrial automation, nuclear engineering, and bio-medical automation. Before that, as Associate Director of Talent Acquisition, Zac built the Corporate Recruiting function for Amplifon North America. Recruiting for U.S. and Canadian positions, Zac also supported the development of global recruiting capabilities by implementing ATS automations, chatbot interviews, video job descriptions, and talent assessment systems. Earlier in his career, Zac spent five years at Apple, supporting retail hiring, leadership development, and sales and repairs management throughout the Minneapolis market.

Zac holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and an MBA from Hamline University. Born and raised in Minnesota, Zac is an Eagle Scout who loves the outdoors and traveling the world. He has paddled a canoe through 100+ km of the BWCA, 300+ km of Canadian wilderness, and enjoys skydiving, river rafting, spelunking, rock climbing, and bungee jumping. As a passionate follower of the recruiting automation space, Zac has also been published by SourceCon and delivered several DisruptHR talks about the impact of AI on HR.