Electro-Mechanical Technician

Sofar Ocean; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Sofar Ocean is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician to join our production team at Pier 28 in San Francisco, CA. You will assemble and test electro-mechanical hardware, inspect sub-assemblies, and support production schedules to ensure timely builds.

The role requires 3–5 years of direct experience, strong tool skills, and meticulous attention to detail. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with safety and quality as top priorities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; AS in mechatronics or electronics a major plus.
• 3–5 years direct experience building electro-mechanical hardware.
• Proficiency with Google apps, Slack and Notion; ERP/PLM experience.
• Ability to work independently and meet production deadlines.
• High proficiency using power tools and assembly equipment.
• Attention to detail and a passion for building things.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test electromechanical assemblies per work instructions, engineering drawings and BOM.
• Perform in-process inspection on box builds, sub-assemblies, PCBAs, and cables to verify quality.
• Support production schedules by completing builds on time and communicating blockers.
• Identify defects, workmanship issues, or missing components and escalate appropriately.
• Utilize Sofar’s traceability database to enter assembly and testing data.
• Support NPI builds and other engineering activities including mechanical modifications and rework.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and basic production equipment safely and effectively.
• Meet daily production quality and productivity targets.
• Gather parts, sub-assemblies, tools, and materials required for specific work orders.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment according to OSHA and company procedures.
• Perform cross training for other production competencies as requested.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly

Attention to detail

Work independently

Education

High School diploma or GED

AS in mechatronics or electronics

Tools

ERP/PLM experience

Power tools

Job description

THE COMPANY

Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future.

The Role

Sofar Ocean builds and deploys thousands of low-cost, global, open ocean sensors to remote and harsh environments, and we're growing! We're seeking an Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician to join our small but mighty production team. Using your assembly superpowers building Sofar’s smart buoys and sensing platform systems, you will not only be making a direct impact on the planet's ocean but also get to work with some highly passionate co-workers.

This role would work onsite at our Pier 28 location in San Francisco, CA. Typical Hours are 8am - 4:30pm

Impact You’ll Own

• Assemble and test electromechanical assemblies per work instructions, engineering drawings and bills of materials (Bom).

• Perform in-process inspection on box builds, sub-assemblies, PCBAs, and cables to verify quality.

• Support production schedules by completing builds on time and communicating blockers.

• Identify defects, workmanship issues, or missing components and escalation appropriately.

• Utilizing Sofar’s traceability database, enter assembly and testing data.

• Support NPI builds and other engineering activities including mechanical modifications and rework.

• Operate hand tools, power tools, and basic production equipment safely and effectively.

• Meet daily production quality and productivity targets.

• Gather parts, sub-assemblies, tools, and materials required for specific work orders.

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment according to OSHA and as instructed by the manager to comply with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Perform cross training for other production competencies as requested by the company.

• Quickly adapt to new projects, and complete tasks within a set time frame.

About you

• High School diploma or GED (AS in mechatronics or electronics a major plus)

• Minimum 3-5 years of direct experience building electro-mechanical hardware.

• Computer literacy using Google apps, Slack and Notion, along with ERP/PLM experience.

• Ability to work independently and meet production deadlines

• High proficiency and understanding using power tools and other assembly equipment.

• Attention to details. You strive for excellence in everything you do.

• You love to build things.

Physical Requirements of the Role

• Ability to lift 40+ pounds on a regular basis and stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to operate standard production equipment and assembly tools.

• Ability to climb stairs.

Estimated Salary Range

• $32 - $42 per hour

• The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.