Hands-On Hardware Technician: Field & Lab Prototyping

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodama Systems in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Hardware Engineering Technician. This role involves building and debugging electromechanical systems for forestry machines, requiring hands-on skills with tools and the ability to work both in the lab and in the field, often traveling to OEM factories.

The ideal candidate will have experience in fabrication and assembly, with a strong ability to troubleshoot hardware. Compensation ranges from $75,000 to $115,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with soldering, crimping, and debugging electromechanical systems.
• Comfortable using bench debug tools to troubleshoot hardware.
• Ability to read and follow electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Willing to travel up to 50% to OEM factories and dealer lots.

Responsibilities

• Build custom hardware and integrate systems onto machines.
• Run and maintain the prototyping lab for hardware equipment.
• Execute engineering tests to validate hardware.
• Debug prototype hardware in the lab and field.

Skills

Hands-on experience building electromechanical hardware

Bench debug tools proficiency

Wire harness fabrication

Electrical cabinet assembly

Mechanical fabrication fundamentals

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Basic CAD literacy (Onshape)

Job description

Kodama Systems in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Hardware Engineering Technician. This role involves building and debugging electromechanical systems for forestry machines, requiring hands-on skills with tools and the ability to work both in the lab and in the field, often traveling to OEM factories.

The ideal candidate will have experience in fabrication and assembly, with a strong ability to troubleshoot hardware. Compensation ranges from $75,000 to $115,000 per year, depending on experience.