OpenAI Re-enters Robotics, Recruiting for Four Core Roles

36Kr reported on June 1, 2026, that OpenAI had re-entered the robotics field and was recruiting robotics engineers in Silicon Valley. The company hired He Tairan last month, a robotics technology specialist and tech blogger with more than 500,000 followers. It has now posted openings across four core roles in its robotics division, including electrical engineer, simulation environment engineer and actuator design engineer.