Assembly Technician

Pantograph; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Pantograph in San Francisco is seeking assembly technicians to build our fleet of robotic systems. This hands-on role involves assembling mech and electromechanical components and collaborating with engineers to improve build processes.

Part-time, 10 to 30 hours per week, with flexible scheduling. You’ll work with small, precision parts, follow detailed instructions, perform light soldering, and help keep workspaces organized while delivering high-quality assemblies.

Qualifications

• Experience building or repairing things by hand (electronics, bicycles, cars, furniture, robots, etc.).
• Comfortable working with small, precision components.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Able to follow technical drawings and assembly instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical components by following detailed assembly instructions.
• Perform soldering, wiring, and other light electrical assembly.
• Use hand tools and light power tools to build high-quality assemblies.
• Inspect parts and finished robots for quality, identifying and flagging issues.
• Help maintain organized workspaces, tools, and inventory.
• Suggest improvements to assembly processes and documentation as you build.

Skills

Hands-on skills

Soldering

Detail oriented

Following instructions

Tools

Hand tools

Soldering tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Pantograph is training general models that start by watching internet-scale video and end up on robots. We think the path to capable robots runs through general intelligence rather than narrow, robot-specific skills. We’re scaling simple methods across video games, real-world video, and our own fleet of affordable, durable robots.

We’re looking for assembly technicians to help build that fleet in our San Francisco lab. This is a hands-on role where you’ll assemble mechanical and electromechanical components for our custom-designed robot systems. You’ll work closely with our engineering team as we improve how our robots are built, making the assembly process faster, more reliable, and easier to scale.

This starts as a part-time role. We’re open to candidates interested in working anywhere from 10 to 30 hours per week, and we’re very flexible about scheduling.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical components by following detailed assembly instructions

• Perform soldering, wiring, and other light electrical assembly

• Use hand tools and light power tools to build high-quality assemblies

• Inspect parts and finished robots for quality, identifying and flagging issues

• Help maintain organized workspaces, tools, and inventory

• Suggest improvements to assembly processes and documentation as you build

You might be a good fit if you:

• Have experience building or repairing things by hand — electronics, bicycles, cars, furniture, robots, musical instruments, or similar

• Are comfortable working with small, precision components

• Have strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality

• Are able to follow technical drawings and assembly instructions

• Have basic soldering skills (or are willing to learn quickly)

• Are reliable, organized, and take pride in doing careful, high-quality work

We care much more about care, curiosity, and craftsmanship than any specific background. If you enjoy building things, take pride in doing careful work, and are excited about robotics, we’d love to hear from you, even if you’ve never worked as an assembly technician before.