Production Technician - Defense Robotics & Hardware Assembly

swarmboticsai; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarmbotics AI in Phoenix, AZ seeks a hands-on Production Technician to build, test, and ship autonomous ground robots from our Phoenix production floor. You will perform mechanical assembly, electrical integration, harness work, sub-assembly, final integration, and station checks with strict traceability across serial numbers, torque records, and calibration logs.

You will work closely with hardware, embedded, and systems engineering to surface defects early, redline instructions when needed,

Qualifications

• Must read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and BOMs.
• Experience with calibrated torque tools and torque traceability.
• ESD-controlled bench experience and proper electronics handling discipline.
• Experience with harness work, crimping, terminating, and testing.
• Familiarity with assembly techniques (press-fits, gasketing, inserts, preload).
• Ability to document work instructions, redline drawings, and ensure unit traceability.
• High school diploma or GED; willingness to relocate to Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end mechanical and electrical assembly of electromechanical products.
• Conduct unit-level functional checks per test procedures on embedded systems.
• Maintain traceability with serial numbers, torque records, and calibration logs.
• Assist in establishing new fixtures, jigs, and station layouts as production scales.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded, and systems engineering to surface defects and improve processes.

Skills

Reading drawings

Electrical schematics

Torque tools

ESD handling

Harness work

Mechanical assembly

Documentation

Security clearance readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certificate (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MES/PLM systems

Torque measurement tools

Job description

Swarmbotics AI in Phoenix, AZ seeks a hands-on Production Technician to build, test, and ship autonomous ground robots from our Phoenix production floor. You will perform mechanical assembly, electrical integration, harness work, sub-assembly, final integration, and station checks with strict traceability across serial numbers, torque records, and calibration logs.

You will work closely with hardware, embedded, and systems engineering to surface defects early, redline instructions when needed,