Mechanical Technician

Droyd•San Francisco, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Shop Technician / Machinist (Entry Level) at Droyd, you’ll support day-to-day in-house fabrication for our robotics team. You’ll run CNC equipment, operate advanced 3D printers, and produce reliable prototype and production parts. This is an entry-level, hands-on role designed for someone early in their career who wants to grow into a senior fabrication or manufacturing position. You’ll work closely with mechanical engineers and learn directly on real hardware. This role is based on-site in Burlingame, CA.

Requirements

Are early in their career and looking for an entry-level role in fabrication or machining
Have hands-on experience from school shops, internships, maker spaces, or personal projects
Are comfortable working with tools, machines, and physical hardware
Want to learn CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and shop best practices
Take pride in clean, reliable work and attention to detail
Are eager to grow into more responsibility over time

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain a fleet of Bambu Lab printers (H2D and P1S) with multi-material capability
Set up prints using engineering filaments such as PPA-CF, PC, ASA, and PETG-CF
Tune slicing for strength, dimensional accuracy, reliability, and material efficiency
Manage filament drying, storage, and material handling
Own the full print workflow including setup, monitoring, post-processing, and finishing
Perform annealing and other thermal post-processing for high-performance polymers
Program and run 3-axis and 4-axis CAM operations for aluminum parts
Operate in-house CNC equipment including AVID routers and a Makera Carvera mill
Plan workholding, design fixtures, and prepare part setups
Perform routine maintenance such as calibration, tramming, lubrication, and tool changes
Create simple CAD models for fixtures, jigs, and prototypes (Onshape preferred)
Generate CAM toolpaths for router-style CNC systems and small mills
Design custom fixtures for unconventional geometries
Operate core shop tools such as drill presses, saws, sanders, and deburring tools
Help keep the shop safe, organized, and running smoothly
Support inventory tracking for tooling, consumables, and raw materials
Learn and grow into operating additional equipment as the shop scales
Assist with communication and coordination with external machine shops and fabricators
Help manage outsourced machining and specialty fabrication work