Robotics Technician: Hands-On Hardware & Assembly

Menlo Research; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Menlo Research is seeking a Robotics Technician to help bring Asimov to life in the flesh. You will assemble electronics, weld brackets, crimp harnesses, and debug CAN networks while working on cutting-edge hardware.

You’ll identify design flaws during assembly, build mounts and test rigs, and support the final robot platform as components arrive in the coming months. Documentation and safety are emphasized throughout the build process.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in mechanical fabrication and electronic circuitry.
• Confident reading wiring schematics and interpretation of layout drawings.
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, multimeters, and basic CAD views.
• Skilled in harness prep, termination, and routing (crimping, heat-shrink, connectors).
• Comfortable with iterative rework and problem solving.
• Passionate about clean documentation and reproducible processes.
• Prior experience in automotive, industrial equipment, or robotics fields.

Responsibilities

• Perform precise mechanical and electrical integration: harness routing, PCB soldering, cable crimping, and component installation.
• Identify mechanical and design flaws during assembly to improve reliability and scalability.
• Build and test custom mounts, fixtures, and test rigs under tight timelines.
• Support construction of the final robot platform as components arrive over the coming months.
• Troubleshoot systems using automotive-style diagnostic methods.
• Document every step clearly, including photo evidence tied to tickets or Linear workflows.
• Maintain workshop cleanliness, organize build zones, and keep operations safe and compliant.
• Work autonomously with minimal oversight, but hold a high bar for quality.

Skills

Mechanical fabrication

Electronic circuitry

Wiring schematics

Tools proficiency

CAD views

Documentation

Problem solving

Robotics/auto experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Multimeters

CAD basics

Job description

Menlo Research is seeking a Robotics Technician to help bring Asimov to life in the flesh. You will assemble electronics, weld brackets, crimp harnesses, and debug CAN networks while working on cutting-edge hardware.

You’ll identify design flaws during assembly, build mounts and test rigs, and support the final robot platform as components arrive in the coming months. Documentation and safety are emphasized throughout the build process.