Manufacturing Technician

The role

You will assemble mechanical and electrical components, install PCBAs, route cables, and complete production checks. This hands-on role involves building autonomous mobile robots and accessories using technical drawings and work instructions.

What you will do

• Assemble robots, accessories, and subassemblies according to technical drawings and instructions.
• Install and secure mechanical hardware, PCBAs, cables, and wiring.
• Prepare builds by reviewing instructions and gathering components and tools.
• Use hand tools, calibrated torque tools, measuring instruments, and test equipment.
• Perform in-process inspections and complete assembly checklists.
• Perform functional tests and basic troubleshooting to identify assembly issues.
• Record build, inspection, and test results in production systems and spreadsheets.
• Support the production build plan and communicate material shortages or process issues.
• Package completed robots and accessories for shipment.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area using 5S practices.

Required qualifications

• Regular sitting, standing, and walking in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on assembly work
• Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds

Nice to have

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in electro-mechanical assembly, manufacturing, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical and electrical components, installing PCBAs, and routing cables or wiring in a production environment
• Ability to read and follow assembly drawings, parts lists, written instructions, visual aids, and standard operating procedures
• Proficiency with common hand tools, torque tools, and measuring equipment
• Basic troubleshooting skills and the ability to recognize, document, and communicate assembly or test problems
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to stay organized, follow established processes, and complete both repetitive assembly tasks and more complex builds accurately
• Comfort using email, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and production tracking systems
• Experience building robots, automated equipment, or similar complex electro-mechanical products
• Familiarity with ERP and product lifecycle management systems, such as Rootstock and Propel

About the company

Skild AI is building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. The team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds.