Sr Engineering Assembly Technician

Primary Function of Position
The Senior Engineering Assembly Technician will be responsible for assembling, debugging, and supporting testing of prototype hardware for complex electromechanical systems. This role requires a high degree of independence, comfort working from limited documentation referencing CAD models, and evolving prototype designs. The technician will support subsystem builds, test fixture assembly, procurement of parts, basic fit tests and provide feedback to designers on fit part fit and ease of assembly. This is a hands-on role operating at the intersection of engineering development and prototyping with frequent interaction with engineers and machine shops. Ability to execute simple tests based on pre-written test procedures, ability to operate 3D printers and design simple test fixtures is highly desired.

This position reports on-site at offices in the San Francisco Bay Area CA.

Essential Job Duties

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components and subsystems referencing 3D CAD models and with limited documentation.
• Working closely with engineering, build and assemble prototype hardware, test articles, and alignment fixtures.
• Document assembly issues, assembly instructions, part-fit concerns, and ease-of-assembly feedback to engineering.
• Provide practical feedback to engineering on design improvements, tool access, and fixture usability.
• Maintain organized toolboxes, standard part inventories, and tool lists.
• Interface with machine shops to support part fabrication and fixture builds.
• Organize and maintain assembly area and tool qualifications
• Support testing activities and record results