Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician (Optical Systems)

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

HSA

Life Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonuses

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a hands-on Electro-mechanical Production Technician to support assembly, integration, and testing of complex electromechanical and optical instrumentation. This role is based in a fast-paced production environment, focusing on building next-generation systems for life sciences applications.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, technically skilled, and capable of collaborating with NPI and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure high quality and reliable instruments.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (2-year) or 1+ years of technician experience in capital equipment or related production environment.
• Hands-on experience assembling and/or testing complex electromechanical or optical systems.
• Experience using hand tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, torque tools, soldering equipment, wiring tools, etc.)
• Basic troubleshooting skills across electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems.
• Strong attention to detail with solid organizational and prioritization skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate, and test electronic, electro-mechanical, opto-mechanical, and optical sub-assemblies.
• Perform basic troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and optical systems.
• Partner with NPI and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve material quality and design issues (NCR/MRB processes).
• Execute production operations to ensure product integrity and quality standards are met.
• Prepare and package finished instruments for shipment.
• Perform maintenance and calibration on production equipment.
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives.
• Identify and elevate production issues to leadership or engineering teams.
• Follow established procedures and work instructions for assembly, integration, and testing.
• Maintain a safe work environment and report any unsafe conditions.

Skills

Hand tools

Soldering

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional

Education

Associate’s degree

1+ years technician experience

Tools

Soldering equipment

Torque tools

Wiring tools

Job description

Yoh is seeking a hands-on Electro-mechanical Production Technician to support assembly, integration, and testing of complex electromechanical and optical instrumentation. This role is based in a fast-paced production environment, focusing on building next-generation systems for life sciences applications.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, technically skilled, and capable of collaborating with NPI and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure high quality and reliable instruments.