Senior Engineering Technician

Rapta, Inc; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Rapta, Inc. in Portland, OR, is seeking a part-time Technician to join a team building robotics and vision systems for precision US manufacturing. You will prepare systems for deployments, assemble panels, wire harnesses, and test hardware and software.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, accurate drawings reading, and collaboration in a fast-growing defense-adjacent environment. Ideal candidates have strong dexterity, good communication, and comfort with torque specs and small parts.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and a curious, team-oriented mindset.
• Strong mechanical dexterity with precise assembly experience.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assembly, including panel wiring and reading schematics/drawings.
• Proficient with hand and power tools; comfortable with torque specs and small parts.
• US citizens only eligible for a background check.
• Aligns with Rapta values.

Responsibilities

• Preparing systems for customer deployments.
• Testing, configuring, and programming PCs, cameras, and software.
• Assembling electrical panels, control cabinets, and wire harnesses.
• Building and integrating robotic inspection cells.
• Running test and validation programs.
• Performing mechanical and electrical assembly to drawings, schematics, and work instructions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Mechanical dexterity

Reading electrical schematics

Software setup and testing

Tools

Electrical wiring

Power tools

Torque specs

Reading drawings

Job description

About Us

Rapta is revolutionizing precision US manufacturing with a Manufacturing Intelligence Platform trusted by the nation's top defense primes. Backed by top investors and growing rapidly, we're a Portland-based team building computer vision and robotics technology that keeps America's most critical production lines running. If you want to do meaningful work at the intersection of AI and advanced manufacturing, we'd love to meet you.

Position Responsibilities

• Preparing systems for customer deployments
• Testing, configuring, and programming PCs, cameras, and software
• Assembling electrical panels, control cabinets, and wire harnesses
• Building and integrating robotic inspection cells
• Running test and validation programs
• Performing mechanical and electrical assembly to drawings, schematics, and work instructions

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and an eager and curious mind.
• Be an awesome human being who is humble and knows it takes a team to win.
• Excellent hand skills and mechanical dexterity, with a track record of clean, precise assembly work.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools, torque specs, and small-part assembly.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assembly, including panel wiring and reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Strong computer skills - installing and configuring software, setting up hardware, and running test programs.
• US Citizens only who can pass a full background check.
• Embody our values. You will be measured against them: https://rapta.ai/values/

Salary

Job Type: Part-time up to 40 hrs per week w/flexible hours (no benefits)

Rapta is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.