Assembly Technician - Entry Level

TILT Autonomy • Annapolis, MD

16h

About The Position

TILT Autonomy builds autonomous systems for defense applications, including flight management systems for UAVs and control systems for unmanned surface vessels. The company is a small, highly technical team with engineering and defense backgrounds and is hiring someone early in their career who wants to learn precision hardware assembly.

The Assembly Technician builds assemblies from parts into finished products, working on electronics and mechanical subassemblies, testing them, following build procedures, and supporting production-floor operations. The technician works closely with mechanical and electrical engineers. The role also involves general shop and operations tasks, including parts inventory, receiving and breaking down shipments, and maintaining an orderly production space. TILT will provide training, including on ESD protocols.

Requirements

• Careful, methodical work habits and genuine attention to detail.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions, drawings, and diagrams.
• Good manual dexterity and willingness to learn precision assembly.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic in a small team with shifting priorities.
• Relevant coursework, personal or hobbyist projects, part-time or internship work, vocational hands-on work, or military technical training may count as experience.

Nice To Haves

• Soldering, crimping, or electronics bench experience.
• Familiarity with 3D printers, including Formlabs or Bambu, or basic shop tools.
• Exposure to ESD handling or precision assembly.

Responsibilities

• Build and test electronics assemblies, including cable harnesses, connectors, housings, and boards.
• Assemble mechanical subassemblies using engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Learn and perform soldering, crimping, and functional testing under the guidance of engineers.
• Handle ESD-sensitive components according to protocols after training.
• Follow build instructions, traveler documents, and inspection checklists.
• Log build steps and test results in the company system.
• Support incoming inspection by verifying parts against purchase orders, identifying damage, and helping maintain inventory accuracy.
• Perform general shop and operations tasks, including parts inventory and receiving and breaking down shipments.
• Help keep the production space running.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed