Hands-On AI Farm Hardware Technician

Orchard Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

On-site office in San Francisco

Job summary

Orchard Robotics in San Francisco builds AI-powered camera systems for farms and is hiring a Hardware Assembly Technician. You will take cameras from components to fully assembled, tested systems ready for deployment.

This hands-on role requires precise work, software installation on onboard computers, and documenting findings. You’ll help scale production with operations and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling electronics or electromechanical products.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow detailed work instructions.
• Capable of careful, reliable work with good documentation habits.
• Experience with hardware inspection, testing and troubleshooting.
• Comfort using computers to follow software installation steps and record builds.
• Strong attention to detail and organized build tracking.
• Familiarity with Linux is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build complete camera systems from start to finish.
• Configure onboard NVIDIA Jetson computers.
• Inspect, test, and QA assembled hardware.
• Maintain build records and document completed work.
• Follow procedures consistently and provide process feedback.
• Keep builds supplied with tracked parts and inventory.
• Keep builds on schedule with an organized work area.

Skills

Hands-on assembly

Attention to detail

Organization

Mechanical drawings

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Linux basics

Tools

NVIDIA Jetson setup

Inventory tracking

Job description

Orchard Robotics in San Francisco builds AI-powered camera systems for farms and is hiring a Hardware Assembly Technician. You will take cameras from components to fully assembled, tested systems ready for deployment.

This hands-on role requires precise work, software installation on onboard computers, and documenting findings. You’ll help scale production with operations and engineering teams.