Electromechanical Technician – Wildfire Drone Manufacturing

The role

You will perform electromechanical final assembly of avionics enclosures, propulsion, payload, and airframe subsystems. You will build harnesses, solder components, and conduct testing and calibration on autonomous drones.

What you will do

• Perform electromechanical final assembly of subsystems from work instructions, drawings, and BOMs
• Apply correct hardware, torque specs, and thread-locker
• Build sealed assemblies using gaskets, O-rings, and connector seals
• Build, strip, crimp, terminate, and dress wire harnesses
• Solder splices, terminations, and repairs
• Conduct pre-power checks, sensor calibration, and motor/ESC verification
• Perform fault hunting for mechanical or electrical issues
• Inspect work against drawings to catch defects
• Document serial numbers, torque values, test results, and deviations
• Work safely with LiPo/Li-ion batteries and high-current systems

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on electromechanical assembly, test, or repair
• Strong mechanical assembly skills including reading drawings and working to torque specs
• Experience with sealed or waterproof assemblies
• Harness skills including stripping, crimping, terminating, and dressing connectors
• Solid soldering fundamentals
• Comfort reading work instructions, BOMs, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Fluency with torque drivers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and hand tools
• Solid grasp of electrical fundamentals and ESD-safe handling
• Ability to work independently and juggle multiple builds in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a workbench
• Manual dexterity for fine assembly work
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs

Nice to have

• Build, fly, or fix drones, FPV quads, or robots
• Experience with flight controllers, ESCs, motors, and telemetry/comms systems
• Component-level PCB/PCBA troubleshooting and SMT rework
• IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and/or J-STD-001 certification
• Comfort running scripts on a Linux command line
• Know-how with LiPo/Li-ion battery systems and safe handling
• Background in aerospace, defense, public safety, or another mission-critical industry
• Exposure to ERP/MES systems
• Familiarity with firefighting, emergency response, or public-safety equipment

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Equity Compensation
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid company holidays

About the company

Seneca is building drone and sensor technology for wildfire suppression. The company is backed by top-tier investors and led by a founder who has built a company and taken it public.