Part-Time Electronics Assembly & Inventory Tech

Zadar Labs, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Zadar Labs is a leading perception sensor and perception solutions company serving robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, mobility, and smart infrastructure. We help robots, vehicles, and intelligent machines understand their surroundings and operate reliably in complex, unpredictable environments.

We work directly with customers deploying real systems in vehicles, robotics platforms, industrial sites, ports, logistics hubs, and other complex operating environments.

Qualifications

• Prior hands-on experience in electronics assembly or electronics manufacturing.
• Demonstrated through-hole soldering skills and the ability to produce consistent, clean workmanship.
• Strong attention to detail when handling small components, inspecting assemblies, and recording inventory.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, assembly drawings, parts lists, and written test instructions.
• Comfort using hand tools, soldering equipment, and computers for established test workflows and recordkeeping.
• Dependability, careful material handling, and clear communication when instructions, materials, or test results do not match expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble perception sensor units and subassemblies according to released SOPs, assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• Perform through-hole soldering, checking solder joints against documented workmanship criteria.
• Install PCBAs, connectors, hardware, and enclosure components using specified tools and assembly methods.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, orientations, and revisions before and during assembly.
• Follow ESD precautions and maintain a clean, organized assembly workspace.
• Record build completion, component usage, and product identifiers as required by the production process.
• Run established programming, calibration, and production test procedures using provided equipment and software.
• Record test results and inspect completed assemblies against documented acceptance criteria.
• Flag failed tests, defects, unclear instructions, and anything outside the SOP; hold affected units for engineering or management review before proceeding.
• Receive incoming materials and verify part numbers, quantities, and documentation against purchasing records.
• Perform incoming inspection according to established criteria and flag damage, discrepancies, or nonconforming material.
• Organize and label stock locations, keeping parts, assemblies, and finished units identifiable and properly protected.
• Prepare build kits using approved BOMs and work instructions, verifying quantities and revisions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for receipts, material movements, build consumption, and completed assemblies; perform periodic counts and report discrepancies.
• Advise management on stock levels, shortages, replenishment needs, and material issues that could affect builds.
• Communicate receiving discrepancies and supplier quality concerns to management for follow-up.
• Suggest practical improvements to stock organization, kitting, and assembly instructions based on day-to-day work.

Skills

Electronics assembly

Through-hole soldering

Attention to detail

SOPs & drawings

Tools & computers

Communication

Tools

Soldering equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Zadar Labs is a leading perception sensor and perception solutions company serving robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation, mobility, and smart infrastructure. We help robots, vehicles, and intelligent machines understand their surroundings and operate reliably in complex, unpredictable environments.

We work directly with customers deploying real systems in vehicles, robotics platforms, industrial sites, ports, logistics hubs, and other complex operating environments.