Sensor Pod Assembly Technician – Precision Manufacturing

ATOMS Careers page; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and disability

8 paid holidays per year

Paid vacation time

401(k)

Job summary

Atoms is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing/Sub Assembly Technician in San Francisco. You will build sensor pods and sub-assemblies for autonomous vehicles, reading engineering drawings and instructions, ensuring fasteners are torqued to spec, and verifying pod integrity before vehicle installation.

You’ll be trained by senior technicians, work in a fast-moving production setting where processes evolve weekly, and contribute to reliable, scalable, and high-quality assemblies while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Familiarity with hand tools and power tools; able to learn proper torque tool use.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to follow work instructions, diagrams, and assembly documentation.
• Hands-on mechanical or electro-mechanical assembly experience (vocational training, school programs, or personal projects).
• Experience using torque wrenches/drivers or working to torque specs.
• Exposure to wiring, connectors, or low-voltage electrical systems, basic multimeter use.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail for repetitive, precision assembly work.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-changing production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble sensor pods from components according to engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Build and stage sub-assemblies ahead of final pod and vehicle install.
• Torque all fasteners to spec using calibrated torque tools and verify torque accuracy.
• Route and secure pod wiring with proper connector seating and cable management.
• Perform quality checks on finished pods and sub-assemblies before handoff to installation.
• Flag gaps, unclear steps, missing or wrong parts, and design issues to leads and engineering.
• Log build issues in the issue tracker for engineering feedback loop.
• Document completed builds, serial numbers, and checks as required.
• Support rework when design updates roll out to existing pods.
• Complete on-the-job training and build proficiency across assembly stations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Torque tool use

Wiring / electrical basics

Reading diagrams

Teamwork & communication

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Torque wrenches

Multimeter

Job description

Atoms is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing/Sub Assembly Technician in San Francisco. You will build sensor pods and sub-assemblies for autonomous vehicles, reading engineering drawings and instructions, ensuring fasteners are torqued to spec, and verifying pod integrity before vehicle installation.

You’ll be trained by senior technicians, work in a fast-moving production setting where processes evolve weekly, and contribute to reliable, scalable, and high-quality assemblies while maintaining