Shift Lead – Hardware Manufacturing & Assembly

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation Time

8 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a Shift Lead to own the day‑to‑day performance of our manufacturing floor in San Francisco. You will directly manage our team of engineering technicians, assign work, unblock issues, and ensure builds move through assembly, QC, and shipping on schedule.

You’ll bridge technician work and engineering priorities with a daily plan and coaching for growth. You’ll lead on‑floor execution, collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams, and drive safety and quality on every shift.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on hardware assembly or fabrication experience.
• 1+ years leading or supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule a team of engineering technicians across shifts.
• Own the daily production plan: sequence work across PCBA, wiring, and 3D printing.
• Coach and ramp technicians; set expectations and provide real-time feedback.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Monitor quality and safety; escalate systemic issues when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized shop floor; enforce standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Hardware assembly

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Atoms is seeking a Shift Lead to own the day‑to‑day performance of our manufacturing floor in San Francisco. You will directly manage our team of engineering technicians, assign work, unblock issues, and ensure builds move through assembly, QC, and shipping on schedule.

You’ll bridge technician work and engineering priorities with a daily plan and coaching for growth. You’ll lead on‑floor execution, collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams, and drive safety and quality on every shift.