Senior Production Technician

Rapta, Inc; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Rapta, Inc. is seeking a part-time technician at our Portland, OR site to prepare systems for customer deployments and assist in building robotic inspection cells. You will test, configure, and program PCs, cameras, and software, and perform mechanical and electrical assembly to drawings and work instructions.

Ideal candidates have strong hand skills, tool experience, and the ability to pass a full background check. This role offers flexible hours with a focus on quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a curious, eager mind.
• Team player who values collaboration.
• Excellent hand skills and mechanical dexterity for precise assembly.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools, torque specs, and small-part assembly.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assembly, including panel wiring and reading schematics/drawings.
• Strong computer skills: install/configure software and set up hardware.
• US Citizens only who can pass a full background check.
• Adherence to 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

Communication skills

Curiosity

Team player

Mechanical dexterity

Computer skills

Background check readiness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Torque specs

Panel wiring

Schematic reading

Drawings interpretation

Software installation

Hardware setup

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.