Precision Compute Technician – Electronics Assembly (Onsite SF)

ATOMS Careers page; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability ins.

Voluntary insurance: accident, illness

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation Time

8 paid holidays per year

Job summary

ATOMS is seeking a Compute Technician in San Francisco to build custom compute units powering autonomous vehicles. You’ll assemble boards and modules at a production bench, load software, and verify quality before vehicle installation.

Role requires attention to detail, ESD-safe handling, and the ability to meet daily build targets in a scaling production environment. This onsite role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Background in box build, PC assembly, avionics, or electromechanical assembly.
• Experience in an ESD-controlled electronics manufacturing environment.
• Comfort with hand tools, torque drivers, and small fasteners.
• Ability to read and follow assembly documentation, diagrams, and checklists.
• Familiarity with flashing or imaging devices, or basic command-line comfort.
• Experience with quality inspection and traceability documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive precision tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble compute units at a production station per work instructions: install circuit boards, compute modules, storage, and internal electronic components into enclosures.
• Perform careful cable dressing, connector seating, and torqued fastener installation to specification.
• Follow ESD-safe handling procedures for all boards and electronic components.
• Perform in-process and final quality checks; record serial numbers and results for traceability.
• Pull parts from kitted bins and carts, verify kit completeness, and flag missing, wrong, or damaged parts before starting a build.
• Meet daily build targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Follow standard operating procedures and flag gaps, errors, or improvement ideas from the bench.
• Keep the workstation clean, organized, and stocked.

Skills

High attention to detail

Box build

PC assembly

ESD-controlled environment

Hand tools

Torque drivers

Reading docs & checklists

Quality traceability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Torque drivers

ESD-safe equipment

Job description

ATOMS is seeking a Compute Technician in San Francisco to build custom compute units powering autonomous vehicles. You’ll assemble boards and modules at a production bench, load software, and verify quality before vehicle installation.

Role requires attention to detail, ESD-safe handling, and the ability to meet daily build targets in a scaling production environment. This onsite role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.