Staff Engineering Technician, Vehicle Integration and Test

Atoms•San Francisco, CA

2d•$140,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that. Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive. This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life. If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us. We are hiring a Staff Engineering Technician to own how our development vehicles get built. You will set the build and workmanship standard, design the fixtures and kitted assemblies that make engineering builds repeatable, and own configuration control across the fleet. You will serve as the final escalation on cross-disciplinary vehicle failures, and as the frontline technical voice into hardware design. This is a full-time, in-person opportunity in our SF HQ shop for builders who thrive in unstructured, fast-paced environments.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in vehicle integration, prototype build, or electromechanical systems
Demonstrated ownership of a build process
Deep wire harness and vehicle electrical expertise, including harness architecture, terminal and connector selection, and grounding schemes
Experience owning configuration control across a fleet or a family of prototypes
Ability to lead challenging debug work independently, and to know when a problem requires escalation
Track record of raising the standard of other technicians through training, review, and written procedure
Ability to handle many simultaneous projects and tasks
Must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

Experience with autonomous vehicles, EV, motorsport, aerospace, or heavy equipment is a plus
High-voltage safety training for EV work is a plus
Experience with CAN tooling, vehicle bus analysis, command line or Linux experience a plus
Experience with Solidworks or other CAD software is a plus
Fabrication capability such as machining, welding, or 3D printing is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the vehicle build standard, including process, workmanship criteria, checklists, and sign-off
Design and build the fixtures, jigs, and kitted assemblies that make builds repeatable
Own fleet configuration control and hardware revision tracking
Serve as final escalation on cross-disciplinary vehicle failures across mechanical, electrical, and firmware layers
Drive design-for-manufacturability and design-for-serviceability changes with hardware and autonomy engineering
Plan and sequence retrofit campaigns, including tooling, parts, and downtime
Set the training path and workmanship standard for junior and senior technicians
Track build time and defect rates, and act on them
Represent shop constraints in program planning
Help maintain our shop space, where assembly of production parts happens, keeping the space clean and organized