Sensor Pod Harnessing Technician for Autonomous Vehicles

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Vacation Time

8 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Atoms in San Francisco is seeking a Manufacturing Harnessing Technician to build sensor pods and harnesses for our autonomous vehicles. You’ll follow engineering drawings, assemble brackets, sensors, and enclosures, and ensure torque specs and quality before vehicle installation.

This entry-level role trains you with our build process, while you work in a fast-moving production environment where precision matters and improvements are ongoing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some hands-on mechanical or electro-mechanical assembly experience (including vocational training, school programs, or personal projects).
• Exposure to wiring, connectors, or low-voltage electrical systems, basic multimeter use.
• Ability to read simple to complex wiring diagrams and schematics and build accordingly, mechanical aptitude and ability to follow work instructions, diagrams, and assembly documentation.
• Experience using torque wrenches/drivers or working to torque specs; basic familiarity with hand tools and power tools, and willingness to learn proper torque tool use.
• Strong teamwork skills, communication, and attention to detail–especially on repetitive, precision assembly work.
• Eagerness to learn and take feedback in a fast-changing production environment where processes evolve week to week.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, inspect, and troubleshoot electrical wiring harnesses by following engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions while ensuring proper connections, routing, fitment, and quality standards.
• Assemble sensor pods from components, including mounting and aligning sensors, brackets, and enclosures per engineering drawings and work instructions
• Build and stage sub-assemblies (brackets, mounts, harness segments, and hardware kits) ahead of final pod and vehicle install
• Torque all fasteners to spec using calibrated torque tools, and mark/verify torque (e.g., torque striping) so every pod is secure and vibration-ready
• Route and secure pod wiring with proper connector seating, strain relief, and cable management
• Perform quality checks on finished pods and sub-assemblies (fit, fastener security, connector checks) before handoff to installation
• Follow standard operating procedures and flag gaps, unclear steps, missing or wrong parts, and design issues to leads and engineering, log build issues in the issue tracker so engineering can close the loop on part and design problems
• Accurately document completed builds, serial numbers, and checks as required, support rework when design updates roll out to existing pods

Skills

Wiring & harnessing

Reading schematics

Teamwork & communication

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Vocational training

Tools

Torque tools

Multimeter

Job description

Atoms in San Francisco is seeking a Manufacturing Harnessing Technician to build sensor pods and harnesses for our autonomous vehicles. You’ll follow engineering drawings, assemble brackets, sensors, and enclosures, and ensure torque specs and quality before vehicle installation.

This entry-level role trains you with our build process, while you work in a fast-moving production environment where precision matters and improvements are ongoing.