Assembly Tech Lead

Droyd•San Francisco, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Droyd builds autonomous robotic systems that automate repetitive manual work in real environments. We design and manufacture our hardware in-house, which means iteration, fabrication, and execution all happen under one roof. Building robots quickly and reliably requires strong execution on the shop floor. Our assembly team translates engineering work into functioning systems and is central to prototype throughput, hardware quality, and day-to-day execution. As the Assembly Tech Lead at Droyd, you will lead day-to-day assembly execution for robotic hardware builds. You will help answer questions, unblock technicians, maintain build quality, and make sure the team is moving efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants ownership, moves quickly, and takes pride in getting hardware built right. This role is based on-site in San Francisco, CA.

Requirements

Strong hands-on assembly experience with mechanical or electromechanical systems
Can lead by doing and help others work effectively
Organized, detail-oriented, and bias-to-action
Communicate clearly with both technicians and engineers
Thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership hardware environment

Nice To Haves

Experience leading small build teams
Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, Formula SAE, or hardware startups
Experience with light process development or build documentation

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day assembly work for robot builds and subassemblies
Support and unblock assembly technicians during builds
Step into hands-on build work whenever needed
Help maintain assembly quality, consistency, and pace
Identify process issues and help improve assembly workflows
Support light process development and build documentation
Coordinate closely with engineers and shop staff on changing designs and priorities
Communicate build status, blockers, and resource needs clearly