Final Assembly Technician

Saildrone • Alameda, CA

2h • $38 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

Saildrone is seeking a Final Assembly Technician to join its Final Drone Assembly Team in Alameda, California. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the technician will perform final assembly and testing of Voyager Class vehicles. The role is suited to hands-on builders who take pride in assembling products and making them work, and who can adapt quickly to evolving products and a dynamic production floor.

The team delivers complete, accurate, operationally ready Voyager Class drones for Saildrone’s scientific, marine domain awareness, national security, and defense work. The daily schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime available. The position is on-site at Saildrone’s Alameda factory.

The stated base salary range is $38–$45 USD; the posting does not specify the pay period. Benefits include paid time off, holidays and sick leave; medical, dental and vision coverage; equity grants; a 401(k); professional development reimbursement; and relocation assistance for eligible roles.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in most, if not all, of the listed qualifications.
• Hands-on experience using hand tools to build mechanical or electrical systems in a low-volume environment.
• Commitment to high-quality craftsmanship while meeting production deadlines.
• Ability to work with work instructions, technical drawings, and bills of materials.
• Clear communication skills and a team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work on-site at the Alameda factory.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds and bend, kneel, and stand throughout a full shift.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity for prolonged, safe use of power tools and precision assembly.
• Comfort working in confined spaces, at heights, or near water.
• Ability to work around dust, fumes, adhesives, and other industrial materials while following PPE requirements, including use of respirators and eye and ear protection.

Nice To Haves

• Experience bringing new product prototypes to life.
• Experience testing components against tight specifications and diagnosing faults.
• Practical machine shop skills, including drill, mill, or lathe work, or MIG/TIG welding experience.
• Hands-on experience with light composite fabrication, soldering, and electrical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Perform assembly tasks to complete drone assembly while meeting quality, safety, timing, and performance standards.
• Be accountable for assigned processes, systems, products, areas, or deliverables and their accuracy, reliability, throughput, cost, or impact.
• Coordinate with teams on priorities, dependencies, and handoffs to support shared goals.
• Use provided tools, equipment, systems, and methods according to established standards and procedures.
• Monitor for defects, risks, blockers, and inefficiencies; resolve or mitigate them and escalate when necessary.
• Follow SOPs, safety protocols, management practices, company values, quality standards, and ethical guidelines; suggest improvements to quality, efficiency, safety, or scalability.
• Provide timely updates to the manager or team about progress and issues.
• Meet commitments, manage assigned priorities and workload, and proactively raise concerns when risks, capacity, or priorities change.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off accrual, annual holidays, and paid sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with company contributions for employees and dependents.
• Equity grants.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
• Annual professional development reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

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