Senior Production Technician - Complex Assembly & QA

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Three weeks vacation

Automatic 401(k) contribution

Educational assistance

Job summary

OKSI (Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.) is seeking a Production/Manufacturing Technician III to support fabrication, assembly, testing, inventory, and shipment of hardware systems, including drones and optical/electronic housings. You will handle complex builds, troubleshoot, mentor junior technicians, and help shape process improvements as we scale.

The role requires reading mechanical drawings and BOMs, hands-on assembly, and comfort with evolving work instructions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read mechanical drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience assembling and troubleshooting mechanical and/or electronic systems.
• Comfortable working from ambiguous or incomplete instructions on complex builds.
• Familiarity with basic shop tools (torque drivers, calipers, soldering irons).
• Understanding of ESD safety and cleanroom/bench practices.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• 4-6 years of manufacturing, prototyping, or technical assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Procure parts and maintain accurate inventory of mechanical, electrical, and optical components.
• Assemble and troubleshoot complex systems, often working from evolving work instructions, and lead revisions to those instructions.
• Run test procedures and inspections on subassemblies and full systems, document results, and drive root-cause resolution.
• Package, label, and ship finished hardware following proper handling protocols.
• Partner directly with engineers on build requirements, design-for-manufacturability feedback, and early-stage prototype decisions.
• Mentor and provide hands-on guidance to junior technicians on the floor.
• Maintain inventory logs, assembly records, and test documentation.
• Lead workflow improvement efforts, identifying inefficiencies and driving changes to safety and productivity.

Skills

Reading drawings

Assembly troubleshooting

Ambiguous builds

Shop tools

ESD safety/cleanroom

Attention to detail

Manufacturing/assembly experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Torque drivers

Calipers

Soldering irons

Job description

OKSI (Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.) is seeking a Production/Manufacturing Technician III to support fabrication, assembly, testing, inventory, and shipment of hardware systems, including drones and optical/electronic housings. You will handle complex builds, troubleshoot, mentor junior technicians, and help shape process improvements as we scale.

The role requires reading mechanical drawings and BOMs, hands-on assembly, and comfort with evolving work instructions.