Prototyping Lab Technician, Robotics

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with engineers, researchers, and other members of the robotics team to support prototype development, experimentation, and hardware iteration.
• Build, modify, troubleshoot, and repair robotic systems and electromechanical assemblies spanning structural, electrical, sensing, and actuation subsystems.
• Design and fabricate fixtures, adapters, test equipment, and other prototype hardware that accelerate development efforts.
• Execute low-volume builds, engineering changes, and rework activities across robotic systems, including mechanical assemblies, wire harnesses, and custom electronics.
• Develop, execute, and support hardware experiments in partnership with engineering teams.
• Build and rework wire harnesses, custom electronics, and other prototype hardware used in robotic systems.
• Maintain lab equipment, tooling, inventory, and workspaces.
• Develop and refine processes that improve build quality, repeatability, documentation, and overall lab efficiency.
• Use software tools to configure hardware, collect data, document work, and interact with robotic systems.
• Identify technical risks, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and provide feedback that improves hardware reliability, manufacturability, and experimental quality.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working hands-on with complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
• Highly effective at troubleshooting electrical systems and using common electronic test equipment.
• Comfortable interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience building, modifying, and debugging wire harnesses, custom electronics, and assemblies.
• Excellent technical communicator who collaborates effectively across disciplines.
• Comfortable working with the Linux command line.
• Comfortable learning unfamiliar tools, equipment, and technologies as projects evolve.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments with a wide variety of projects and responsibilities.