Operations Technician

Location: Penang

Employment type : Morning/Evening Shift

Wears egocentric cameras and motion gloves to perform physical tasks while the equipment records movement and sensor data. They also label and check the collected data to make sure it meets quality standards before it is used to train AI models.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teleoperation & Data Collection

• Wear and operate cameras, motion gloves, and wrist sensors during data collection sessions

• Perform tasks repeatedly and accurately following step-by-step instructions

• Run recording scripts and check that data is captured correctly

• Help with equipment setup, packing, and basic troubleshooting

Data Annotation

•Label collected video and sensor data following provided guidelines

• Flag unclear or incomplete recordings and report them to the Lab Engineer

• Hit daily labeling targets while keeping accuracy above the required level

Quality Assurance

•Check annotated data — your own and your teammates — against quality standards

• Reject recordings that do not pass and document the reason clearly

• Join team calibration sessions to keep labeling consistent

General

• Follow lab safety rules and report any equipment problems right away

• Keep a daily log and submit an end-of-day report

• Meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets for data collection, labeling, and QA

• Additional duties as required

REQUIREMENTS

•Diploma or Bachelor's in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Manufacturing, Computer Science, or a related field

• 1–2 years working in a technical or manufacturing setting (assembly, QC, lab work, or similar)

• Able to run basic scripts and use command-line tools; Python and Linux knowledge is a plus

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams) • Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail

• Able to perform repetitive manual tasks throughout the workday

About Centific

Centific is a frontier AI data foundry that curates diverse, high-quality data, using our purpose-built technology platforms to empower the Magnificent Seven and our enterprise clients with safe, scalable AI deployment. Our team includes more than 150 PhDs and data scientists, along with more than 4,000 AI practitioners and engineers. We harness the power of an integrated solution ecosystem—comprising industry-leading partnerships and 1.8 million vertical domain experts in more than 230 markets—to create contextual, multilingual, pre-trained datasets; fine-tuned, industry-specific LLMs; and RAG pipelines supported by vector databases. Our zero-distance innovation™ solutions for GenAI can reduce GenAI costs by up to 80% and bring solutions to market 50% faster.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI creators and industry leaders by bringing best practices in GenAI to unicorn innovators and enterprise customers. We aim to help these organizations unlock significant business value by deploying GenAI at scale, helping to ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancement and maintain a competitive edge in their respective markets.