Manufacturing Technician

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Benefits package

Job summary

A modern power electronics company in California seeks a skilled manufacturing technician to drive engineering builds and support early manufacturing of complex assemblies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish processes and provide feedback to improve product quality. Candidates should have strong hands-on assembly and troubleshooting experience. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $35-$55 per hour and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track-record of hands-on technical assembly and troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage multiple units through build and test stages.
• Familiarity with hand tools and automated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support builds of complex power electronics assemblies.
• Lead troubleshooting and documentation during builds.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop processes.

Skills

Hands-on technical assembly

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

3D Printing

Solidworks

Job description

What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting‑edge power electronics for the 21st‑century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything. Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large‑scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade. We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled manufacturing technician to drive engineering builds, and early manufacturing scale‑up of complex power electronics assemblies. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, operations and equipment teams to establish repeatable processes, execute and track unit builds, and support product launch development through all phases of the engineering lifecycle. Your technical and timely feedback to the engineering team is pivotal to drive product improvements and advancements with specific attention to safety, quality and reliability. This role is versatile in nature and welcomes innovative, outside‑of‑the‑box thinking to drive excellence in our products.

How You Will Contribute

• Execute and support builds of complex power electronics assemblies through prototype, pilot and production phases
• Lead hands‑on troubleshooting, issue identification and documentation during builds, bring‑up, and early manufacturing runs to provide feedback to engineering and project management
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (including manufacturing, hardware engineering, reliability, test and operations) to develop processes for prototype builds, test, failure mode identification and troubleshooting playbook through various experimental set‑ups and systems
• Document learnings and failure modes, analyze data and communicate to cross‑functional teams to drive product changes into future builds and execute incremental improvements
• Support the bring‑up, validation and troubleshooting of equipment, test systems, fixtures and specialized tooling used in assembly and verification processes

What You Will Bring

We have a short list of must‑have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands‑on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain‑specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

Must Have Requirements

• Proven track‑record of hands‑on technical assembly, troubleshooting and diagnostic experience, specifically working hands‑on in manufacturing builds, NPI or early production environments with strong attention to detail and quality
• Ability to track, document and manage multiple units through various build and test stages
• Experience in teardown, diagnostic and troubleshooting of complex manufactured assemblies
• Familiarity and experience using hand tools, automated equipment or both for manufacturing of finished assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings for critical quality and assembly features to translate into execution
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and complete ownership of change management through various product iterations and experiments
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., with frequent standing, walking and bending

Nice to Haves

• Demonstrated strong power electronics / electrical systems aptitude
• Background in process development or continuous improvement
• Experience with power electronics measurement equipment – oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, hipot
• 3D Printing, CNC, Laser Cutting, Milling/Drilling, CATIA, Solidworks experience a plus

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $35‑55 per hour.