# Electromechanical Development Technician

**Company:** [Atomicmachines](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/atomicmachines)
**Location:** Emeryville, CA, Santa Clara, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $39 – $60/hr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Smt Soldering, Wire Harness Fabrication, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Jira, GitHub, Calipers, Micrometers, Swagelok Fittings, Pneumatics, Cleanroom Etiquette, Ipc-610, Ipc-620, J-Standard-001, Microscopes
**Posted:** 2026-04-28

> Assembles, troubleshoots, and tests complex electromechanical systems and prototypes for automated manufacturing machines. Requires 5+ years hands-on hardware experience, debugging skills, soldering, metrology, and associate/bachelor's in engineering.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

- Assemble, rework, troubleshoot, maintain, and test new designs of machines that perform a complex automated manufacturing process.
- SMT soldering, wire harness fabrication, integration, and test.
- Collaborate with engineering.
- Build and rework assemblies and sub-assemblies in our prototype shop.
- Work with engineering and a technical writer to produce electro-mechanical assembly documentation and work instructions.
- Building, troubleshooting and reworking electromechanical assemblies.

## What You’ll Need

- Hands-on hardware assembly skills in both mechanical and electrical systems, including small precision work and large-scale systems.
- Experience with debugging complex electromechanical systems.
- Experience operating and remote controlling benchtop lab electronics (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
- Familiarity with a ticketing system to document and prioritize workflow (JIRA, GitHub, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- An eye for detail and organization.
- Read and interpret specifications, prints, electrical point to points, ICD’s and P&ID’s.
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
- Laser and optical system experience.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Experience with office software (MS Office or Google Docs.)
- Basic metrology or inspection experience (e.g., using calipers, micrometers, multimeters, etc.)
- Basic fabrication skills, cutting, fitting, bending, drilling and deburring.
- Familiarity with fittings, tubing, plumbing, pneumatics, gas and fluid management. (Swagelok, ORB, NPT, PTC).
- Familiarity with building in a cleanroom and cleanroom high purity work etiquette.
- Eagerness to learn and take on more responsibilities over time.
- Wire harness assembly and soldering certification (IPC-610, IPC-620, or J-Standard-001).
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.
- 5+ years of industry experience.

## Bonus Points For

- Experience operating lab metrology instruments (microscopes, SEM, profilometers, etc.)
- Good software literacy; ability to use command line interfaces, read and understand automation device manuals and debug software-controlled systems.
- Ability to drive a forklift and have basic rigging knowledge.

**Hourly Rate Range**: $39—$60 USD

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