Robotics Systems Technician — Field & Lab

Dexmate Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexmate Inc. is seeking hands-on Engineering Technicians to keep our robots built, tested, and running at the Fremont facility. You will bring up new units, run tests, maintain the internal fleet, and assist in field deployments as needed.

This role sits between engineering and the robot, turning test plans into data and root-cause analyses, contributing to production-scale hardware. Responsibilities include building and validating systems, developing test procedures, maintaining documentation,

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience building, testing, maintaining, or repairing complex electromechanical systems.
• Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings; proficient with crimping, soldering, harness work, torque, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• System Build & Bring-Up: Assemble, integrate, and bring up robots, subsystems, and test fixtures from drawings and BOMs; flash firmware and verify against specs.
• Test & Validation: Execute component-, subsystem-, and system-level tests; collect data and adapt procedures as specs evolve.
• Test Development & Automation: Write and improve test procedures; build test fixtures and script repetitive tests (Python/bash).
• Fleet Maintenance: Own preventive maintenance and inspection for internal robot fleet; track wear and downtime.
• Troubleshooting & Failure Analysis: Diagnose faults using meters, scopes, logs; isolate root cause and perform repairs.
• Field Support: Travel 10–20% to customer sites to support installs, repairs, and debugging.
• Documentation: Maintain records of builds, tests, repairs, and configuration; publish runbooks and guides.
• Engineering Feedback Loop: Highlight recurring failures and design-for-test improvements to teams.
• Lab & Safety: Keep areas/tools organized; follow safety standards in ESD, batteries, and robot motion.

Skills

Hands-on robotics

Electrical fundamentals

Mechanical fundamentals

Linux command line

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in engineering/technical field

Military technical training

Tools

ROS 2

EtherCAT

CAN bus

NVIDIA Jetson

Oscilloscope

Job description

Dexmate Inc. is seeking hands-on Engineering Technicians to keep our robots built, tested, and running at the Fremont facility. You will bring up new units, run tests, maintain the internal fleet, and assist in field deployments as needed.

This role sits between engineering and the robot, turning test plans into data and root-cause analyses, contributing to production-scale hardware. Responsibilities include building and validating systems, developing test procedures, maintaining documentation,