Autonomy Systems Technician - EV & Robotics R&D

Foundation Robotics Lab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Culture and mission

Job summary

Foundation Robotics Lab is seeking a hands-on technician to join our growing hardware team in San Francisco. You will assemble, wire, and test autonomous ATVs, working closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to iterate fast on new designs.

We value practical problem-solving, strong shop skills, and the ability to read schematics. The role offers market-competitive pay and comprehensive benefits aligned with a mission to advance safe, all-terrain autonomous systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in robotics, automotive, electric vehicles or related hardware fields.
• Strong mechanical assembly skills including torque procedures, bearings, fasteners, drivetrains, suspension.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and maintain mechanical components on electric autonomous ATVs.
• Build, route, and terminate wiring harnesses following schematics and drawings.
• Perform mechanical fabrication tasks: drilling, cutting, tapping, mounting brackets, basic machining.
• Support sensor, compute, and actuator integration (cameras, LiDAR, GNSS, ECUs, power electronics).
• Conduct vehicle bring-up, troubleshooting, and rework during prototype builds.
• Maintain detailed documentation of builds, changes, and inventory.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to iterate on designs.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading schematics

Electrical systems

Shop tools proficiency

Tools

Drill press

Multimeter

Job description

Foundation Robotics Lab is seeking a hands-on technician to join our growing hardware team in San Francisco. You will assemble, wire, and test autonomous ATVs, working closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to iterate fast on new designs.

We value practical problem-solving, strong shop skills, and the ability to read schematics. The role offers market-competitive pay and comprehensive benefits aligned with a mission to advance safe, all-terrain autonomous systems.