Assembly Technician

AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AIM Intelligent Machines, Inc. builds rugged autonomous systems for real-world jobsites and seeks a hands-on assembler to build mechanical and electrical assemblies according to engineering drawings.

You will contribute to the assembly of components, sub-assemblies, final structures, and test readiness on a fast-paced program. Ideal candidates have 1+ year hands-on assembly experience with a high school diploma, familiarity with IPC-A-610 standards, and the ability to read schematics and

Qualifications

• Read and follow assembly drawings, schematics and work instructions.
• Perform mechanical and electrical assembly per engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Identify and troubleshoot assembly defects and perform rework as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of components and sub-assemblies.
• Assemble PCB assemblies into product enclosures and install wire harnessing.
• Install fasteners to specified torque values and verify alignment.
• Conduct functional testing of built hardware and capture data.
• Read layout/mechanical drawings and parts lists.
• Troubleshoot defects and perform rework to meet specs.
• Support development of prototype test capabilities.

Skills

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Quality inspection

Reading schematics

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Hand tools

Torque wrench

Electrical wiring

Job description

AIM builds autonomy for the real world - robots that move mountains. Our systems fuse software, hardware, robotics, and mission-critical infrastructure into ruggedized, safety-critical machinery operating on jobsites across the world. We replace decades of manual, error-prone, high-risk work with intelligent machines that reshape how earthmoving is done.

Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of components, sub-assemblies, and full structure integrations across AIM's hardware programs — from small electrical sub-assemblies through PCB integration to final unit build-up and functional test.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of components, sub-assemblies, and final structure integrations per engineering drawings and work instructions.

• Assemble PCB assemblies into product enclosures; install wire harnessing, cables, and components.

• Install fasteners, brackets, and hardware to specified torque values; verify structural mounting and alignment.

• Use precision hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, and calibrated measuring instruments for assembly and inspection.

• Set up and conduct functional testing of built hardware — instrumentation setup, test execution, data capture, and teardown.

• Read and interpret layout drawings, mechanical drawings, assembly procedures, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists.

• Identify and troubleshoot assembly defects; perform rework and re-assembly to correct non-conformances.

• Support development of prototype test capabilities for manufactured components and life tests.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work area; follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1+ years of hands-on assembly or mechanical/electrical work experience.

• Ability to read and follow assembly drawings, schematics, and work instructions.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 2+ years hands-on experience in electro-mechanical, precision, or high-volume manufacturing.

• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 acceptance standards for electronic assemblies.

• Experience with electrical wiring and basic wire harness installation.

• Experience setting up and running functional tests or experiments.

• Associate degree in a technical field.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, low-volume/high-mix production environment with shifting priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a bench or on a vehicle/structure for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and maneuver components with hand trucks or pallet jacks as needed.

• Good vision and hand-eye coordination for detailed assembly work.

Hard skills

1. Mechanical and electrical assembly to drawing/spec, including fastener installation to torque values and structural fit-up/alignment.

2. Reading and working directly from assembly drawings, schematics, and work instructions without hand-holding.

3. Setting up and running functional tests — instrumentation, execution, data capture — and interpreting pass/fail results.

4. Diagnosing and correcting an assembly defect (not just reporting it) — rework, re-fit, re-assembly.

AIM-specific attributes

1. Comfort with ambiguity — AIM's build documentation and BOMs change week to week as programs go through revisions; the technician has to build correctly today and adapt tomorrow without a finished, static work instruction.

2. Safety-first mindset — works around powered tools, heavy structures, and electrical systems; stops and flags rather than pushing through an unsafe condition to hit a deadline.

3. Ownership of outcomes — treats an assembly with their name on it as their responsibility through test, not just through build.

4. Low-volume/high-mix tolerance — comfortable switching between assembly types and revisions within a shift rather than expecting long, repetitive runs.

Compensation - $40,000-$75,000 base salary