Robotics Hardware Technician

Shinkei; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Engineering-first culture

Hands-on hardware experience

Autonomy to own work

Travel to deployment sites

Job summary

Shinkei is hiring hands-on Engineering Technicians in El Segundo, CA. You will build, integrate, debug, and test robotic subsystems and production hardware, following engineering documentation and quality standards.

You will assist with assembly of actuators, harnesses, and electro-mechanical parts, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a clean lab. Growth opportunities exist as you support field deployments and hardware upgrades.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and fabrication.
• Ability or willingness to learn how to read mechanical drawings, wiring schematics, and harness diagrams and translate into hands-on production builds.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies through work, school, personal projects, or similar experience.
• Comfort working with or willingness to learn about motors, actuators, sensors, PCBAs, and wiring.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D environment where designs, priorities, and processes can change.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership of assigned work.
• Comfortable switching between mechanical assembly, electrical work, and everything in between.
• Willingness to learn on the job, ask questions, and receive and apply feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support the build, integration, debugging, and testing of robotic subsystems, production hardware, and test fixtures.
• Assist with assembly of actuators, structures, fluid systems, harnesses, and other electro-mechanical assemblies. Perform harness builds, rework, and routing for development and production units.
• Assist with troubleshooting assemblies and root-cause investigations.
• Maintain a clean, organized lab and production environment and help manage tools and spare inventory.
• Opportunity to support field deployments and hardware upgrades.
• Work with the Production Coordinator to reliably meet build timelines, production goals, and address change orders.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to bring prototypes to life, maintain hardware, and support field deployments.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Hands-on experience

Motors & actuators

Electrical assemblies

Tools

D-sub connectors

Crimping tools

Job description

Shinkei is hiring hands-on Engineering Technicians in El Segundo, CA. You will build, integrate, debug, and test robotic subsystems and production hardware, following engineering documentation and quality standards.

You will assist with assembly of actuators, harnesses, and electro-mechanical parts, troubleshoot issues, and maintain a clean lab. Growth opportunities exist as you support field deployments and hardware upgrades.