Electromechanical Development Technician

Atomic Machines • Emeryville, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

As an electromechanical hardware development technician, you will work on a multitude of projects in a highly dynamic workplace. The ability to prioritize and manage your time, attention to detail, and understanding of complex electromechanical systems are all important in this role. We are looking for a self-starter willing to grow their skill set and actively improve our processes—previous hands-on experience in a development or prototype environment. Working closely with engineering, you will interpret drawings and build to specifications.

Requirements

• Hands-on hardware assembly skills in both mechanical and electrical systems, including small precision work and large-scale systems.
• Experience with debugging complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience operating and remote controlling benchtop lab electronics (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Familiarity with a ticketing system to document and prioritize workflow (JIRA, GitHub, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An eye for detail and organization.
• Read and interpret specifications, prints, electrical point to points, ICD’s and P&ID’s.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Laser and optical system experience.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Experience with office software (MS Office or Google Docs.)
• Basic metrology or inspection experience (e.g., using calipers, micrometers, multimeters, etc.)
• Basic fabrication skills, cutting, fitting, bending, drilling and deburring.
• Familiarity with fittings, tubing, plumbing, pneumatics, gas and fluid management. (Swagelok, ORB, NPT, PTC).
• Familiarity with building in a cleanroom and cleanroom high purity work etiquette.
• Eagerness to learn and take on more responsibilities over time.
• Wire harness assembly and soldering certification (IPC-610, IPC-620, or J-Standard-001.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating lab metrology instruments (microscopes, SEM, profilometers, etc.)
• Good software literacy; ability to use command line interfaces, read and understand automation device manuals and debug software-controlled systems.
• Ability to drive a forklift and have basic rigging knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rework, troubleshoot, maintain, and test new designs of machines that perform a complex automated manufacturing process.
• SMT soldering, wire harness fabrication, integration, and test.
• Collaborate with engineering.
• Build and rework assemblies and sub-assemblies in our prototype shop.
• Work with engineering and a technical writer to produce electro-mechanical assembly documentation and work instructions.
• Build, troubleshoot and rework electromechanical assemblies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree