Build Technician - Assembly Technician - (on-site 3 months temp)

Glacier•San Francisco, CA

9d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Glacier is a Series A startup based in San Francisco focused on solving the problem of trash by improving recycling processes. They build custom sorting robots and AI-powered business analytics to help recycling facilities operate more efficiently. Their technology has received recognition, including being named one of TIME's Best Inventions. Glacier is seeking a self-motivated Build Technician to join their production team and support the scaling of their deployments to customer sites nationwide. This role reports to the Production Manager.

Requirements

Proficiency with tools and equipment commonly used in a hardware manufacturing environment, such as hand tools, power tools (electric/air), measurement tools, and electrical tools (multimeter and similar).
2+ years of professional experience assembling robotic systems or similar complex machinery.
Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 50 lbs around install/build sites, with reasonable accommodations.
Proficiency in reading and comprehending technical documents, such as assembly SOPs and test processes.
Ability to work from the San Francisco office (SOMA neighborhood) on most days of the week.
Ability to travel and work on-site occasionally (typically up to a few days at a time), including some nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electrical circuits, mechanical components, and sensors commonly used in robotics or automation systems.

Responsibilities

Build and test the in-house robot and scanner according to engineering instructions to support scaling deployments to new customer sites.
Organize and maintain build facilities, tools, and related supplies.
Provide feedback to engineers on build design and instructions.
Assist the operations team with customer installs and packing, which may include travel and working occasional overnight or weekend shifts.
Perform incoming inspection of custom parts based on part drawings.
Collaborate with R&D and field service engineers to refine technical documents like assembly standard operating procedures (SOPs) and test protocols.