Autonomous Drone Powertrain Technician — Onsite SF Bay Area

DeWinter Group; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group in the SF Bay Area is seeking an Engineering Technician to build, test, and troubleshoot complex electromechanical drone systems. You will directly support autonomous drone infrastructure development and hands-on hardware for delivery solutions.

Join a mission-driven team that values craftsmanship, precision, and practical problem solving in a fast-paced hardware environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have strong hands-on electromechanical assembly experience.
• Experience in fine-pitch SMT soldering and harness fabrication.
• Ability to read complex wiring diagrams, schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Proficiency with hardware diagnostic equipment and CLI tools.
• Background in automotive, aerospace, robotics or related high-tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, rework, and modify intricate electromechanical assemblies, wiring harnesses, and PCBAs based on detailed engineering diagrams.
• Perform precision soldering, PCB component replacement, and high-voltage/high-power connections to ensure hardware integrity.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot hardware test fixtures; flash and configure systems using CLI and engineering software.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for hardware failures, review test logs, and communicate actionable insights to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with avionics, ground systems, testing, and powertrain teams to build robust drone hardware.

Skills

Fine-pitch soldering

SMT rework

Harness fabrication

Wiring diagrams interpretation

Electrical/Hardware debugging

PCB assembly

Mechanical assembly

Aerospace/Automotive/Robotics exp

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Hardware diagnostic tools

CLI tools

Job description

DeWinter Group in the SF Bay Area is seeking an Engineering Technician to build, test, and troubleshoot complex electromechanical drone systems. You will directly support autonomous drone infrastructure development and hands-on hardware for delivery solutions.

Join a mission-driven team that values craftsmanship, precision, and practical problem solving in a fast-paced hardware environment with cross-functional collaboration.