Senior Electrical Technician

OSARO; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible vacation time

Catered lunches and happy hours

Paid parental leave

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

OSARO seeks a Senior Electrical Technician in San Francisco, CA, to maintain a robotics lab, manage workflows, and support advanced automation solutions. Your expertise will ensure the operation and cleanliness of the lab, and assist in the development of innovative robotic applications.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in lab maintenance, PLC wiring, and precision fabrication. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including flexible vacation time and a dog-friendly office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience maintaining a lab or warehouse.
• 5 years experience with precision fabrication and assembly.
• 4 years minimum experience with industrial-grade electrical wiring.

Responsibilities

• Maintain robotics lab and build industrial robot work cells.
• Manage contract workers during surge assembly jobs.
• Participate in discussions about project progress.

Skills

Lab maintenance experience

Excellent communication skills

PLC wiring and troubleshooting

CAD drawings proficiency

Hands-on skills and mechanical aptitude

Precision fabrication and assembly

Reading electrical schematics

Industrial-grade electrical wiring

Self-motivated

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Technician whose work will help us deliver our smart automation solutions into customer hands. OSARO combines its software and advanced machine learning with the services and industry expertise needed to deliver improved sight and skill to existing robot applications, while enabling new applications for the factories and warehouses of the future. Our products endow industrial robots with the level of autonomy needed to perform an extensive variety of pick and place tasks and integrate tightly with our customers’ complex software environments.

What You'll be Doing

• Maintaining a robotics lab including building industrial robot work cells, maintaining industrial robot components, and maintaining spare part/tool inventory
• Managing contract workers during surge assembly jobs
• Participating in discussions with leadership on project /task progress and status
• Attending and participating in regular project meetings
• Managing workflows to improve process improvement
• Maintaining lab cleanliness and taking responsibility for tool crib readiness

Experience and Skills You'll Need

• Must have at least 3 years of experience maintaining a lab or warehouse
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Some experience working with PLC wiring and troubleshooting
• Proficient with reading CAD drawings and assembly documentation
• Excellent hands‑on skills and mechanical aptitude
• 5 years experience with precision fabrication and assembly, including using power tools (welding, manual mill, band saw, drill press, etc.)
• 2 years experience in reading electrical schematics, mechanical schematics and the software used to read them
• 4 years minimum experience with industrial‑grade electrical wiring
• Preferred electrical certifications, low or high power
• Worked with 480 V 3 phase powered industrial equipment
• Good initiative and self‑motivation; ability to work with little supervision
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required

Bonus if You Have

• Experience with 3D printing
• Experience with CNC machining
• Experience working with developing, and validating PLC Code

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and commuter benefits
• Generous, flexible vacation time
• Catered lunches & happy hours
• Excellent paid parental leave policy with the option for additional reduced and unpaid leave
• The chance to work with robots in a dog friendly office!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to work location, job-related skills, and experience. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits and equity.