Electronics Assembly Technician

Bedrock Ocean Exploration; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedrock Ocean Exploration in Richmond, CA, is hiring an Electronics Assembly Technician to own the build, validation, and testing of electronic heart systems for autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea equipment.

You will assemble PCBAs, power components, harnesses, and integrated electronics, ensuring production‑readiness while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams in a fast‑paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or equivalent hands‑on experience
• 5+ years building and testing real electronic hardware in robotics, aerospace, marine, medical, or industrial systems
• Experience assembling PCBAs and full electronic subsystems—not just rework
• Experience supporting designs from prototype through production
• Experience with and understanding of ESD-safe component handling
• Comfortable working in R&D environments where designs evolve rapidly

Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate PCBAs, electronic modules, and full electronic subsystems
• Perform advanced soldering, PCBA population, rework, and modification beyond basic repair
• Build and integrate power systems, batteries, regulators, and distribution boards
• Fabricate and integrate wiring harnesses and electronic assemblies into vehicles
• Support the assembly and test of electromechanical assemblies as a system
• Power up, bring up, and validate new electronic assemblies across hardware and software tool interfaces
• Use oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, logic analyzers, and power supplies to debug issues
• Support RF, sensor, and communication system bring‑up and validation as needed
• Troubleshoot electronics at board, subsystem, and system level
• Build first articles and prototypes directly from early electrical designs
• Support transition from prototype to production by refining build methods
• Create and improve electronics assembly, test, and bring‑up procedures
• Develop clear work instructions for electronics assembly and test
• Maintain traceability for electronic builds and test results
• Provide feedback to engineers on design‑for‑assembly and design‑for‑test

Skills

Hands-on builder mindset

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in electronics or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Electronic loads

Logic analyzers

Power supplies

PCBA assembly

Job description

About Bedrock

Our mission is to accelerate the exploration of Earth’s final frontier—the ocean—by pioneering autonomous technologies and unlocking transparent, actionable intelligence.

We believe that understanding the ocean is essential to thriving on this planet and beyond. The ocean is not just a vast body of water—it is the foundation of our climate, our resources, our communications, and our energy. As critical infrastructure increasingly moves beneath the waves, our ability to explore, map, and safeguard the ocean’s bedrock becomes vital.

We’re not just connecting the world by sea—we’re revealing the deep, unseen structure that connects all life. To secure our future, we must first understand the ground beneath us, the foundation of our civilization.

The Role

As an Electronics Assembly Technician, you will own the build and validation of the electronic heart of our autonomous underwater vehicles and subsea systems. This role is more than basic PCB rework—you will assemble, power, test, debug, and validate complete electronic subsystems, helping transition designs from prototype to scalable production.

You will take ownership of electronics-heavy assembly work so senior engineers can focus on design, while you ensure boards, harnesses, power systems, and integrated electronics are built, tested, and production-ready. This is a hands‑on role for someone who loves building real hardware, using lab tools daily, and bridging the gap between electrical design and manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

Electronics‑Focused Assembly

• Assemble and integrate PCBAs, electronic modules, and full electronic subsystems


• Perform advanced soldering, PCBA population, rework, and modification beyond basic repair


• Build and integrate power systems, batteries, regulators, and distribution boards


• Fabricate and integrate wiring harnesses and electronic assemblies into vehicles


• Support the assembly and test of electromechanical assemblies as a system, not confined to electronics only

Testing & Debugging

• Power up, bring up, and validate new electronic assemblies across hardware and software tool interfaces


• Use oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, logic analyzers, and power supplies to debug issues


• Support RF, sensor, and communication system bring‑up and validation as needed


• Troubleshoot electronics at board, subsystem, and system level

Prototype & Production Support

• Build first articles and prototypes directly from early electrical designs


• Support transition from prototype to production by refining build methods


• Create and improve electronics assembly, test, and bring‑up procedures

Process & Documentation

• Support the creation of test fixtures for PCBAs and other subassemblies


• Develop clear work instructions for electronics assembly and test


• Maintain traceability for electronic builds and test results


• Provide feedback to engineers on design‑for‑assembly and design‑for‑test

Collaboration

• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, integration team, and field operators


• Serve as the primary hands‑on electronics builder so designers can focus on architecture and design


• Support integration, test, and field teams when electronics issues arise

About You

• Associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, or equivalent hands‑on experience


• 5+ years building and testing real electronic hardware in robotics, aerospace, marine, medical, or industrial systems


• Experience assembling PCBAs and full electronic subsystems—not just rework


• Experience supporting designs from prototype through production


• Experience with and understanding of ESD‑safe component handling


• Comfortable working in R&D environments where designs evolve rapidly

Technical Skills

• Advanced soldering and PCBA assembly/rework (fine pitch, QFN, SON exposure preferred)


• Assembly and validation of PCBAs and electronic subsystems


• Harness fabrication


• Experience with batteries, power electronics, and power distribution


• Experience with PCB modifications, rework, repairs, jumper wiring, for rugged repairs

Test & Debug

• Daily use of lab tools: oscilloscopes, DMMs, electronic loads, power supplies, current probes, logic analyzers


• Ability to debug power, signal integrity, and functional issues


• Basic familiarity with RF, sensors, and communication systems a plus

Manufacturing & Documentation

• Ability to read schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams


• Experience creating and maintaining assembly and test procedures


• Strong workmanship and attention to detail

Soft Skills

• Hands‑on, builder mindset—loves making hardware real


• Strong problem‑solving and debugging instincts


• Comfortable working in fast‑changing environments


• Clear communicator with engineers, technicians, and operations teams


• Takes ownership of work and quality

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 40 lbs and work in lab, shop, and field environments


• Capable of standing, bending, climbing ladders, and working with tools for extended periods


• Ability to work in person at Richmond office


• Up to 15% travel to support field and integration efforts

Bonus Skills

• Experience with RF systems, antennas, or wireless modules


• Familiarity with design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑test principles


• CAD or ECAD literacy


• Programming or scripting for test automation


• Subsea, marine, or robotics industry experience

Explore the last true frontier left on Earth with us

We are seeking mission oriented, purpose driven teammates who are willing to push boundaries to learn and execute when things seem impossible. The ocean is the ultimate level playing field, anyone can go, but not many can build successful systems that can survive and thrive in earth’s last frontier. We get to illuminate the darkness, explore the unknown, and be first to see what we can discover. We can see everything on earth, except in the depths of the sea.

Bedrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bedrock determines employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status covered by either the law or common sense.

If you need any reasonable accommodations in the process, please let us know how we can support you.

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