ALTEN Technology
Robotics Lab Technician
$90K–$105K
San Francisco, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted May 14, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
Irvine, California, United States - Experience
- 3-5+ years of hands-on experience; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Preferred: Associate's degree or technical certification in a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
About the job
Build, integrate, bring up, and test robotic electromechanical systems in an on-site prototype lab, troubleshooting issues across hardware and software.
What you'll do
- Assemble robotic systems and fabricate wiring harnesses from drawings, schematics, and work instructions; perform electrical verification and maintain traceable build records.
- Install and run test software, bring up assemblies, and conduct acceptance testing and performance characterization.
- Troubleshoot integration issues with engineering teams and improve build procedures, documentation, and lab processes.
What they ask for
- 3-5+ years of hands-on experience assembling and testing electromechanical systems in a lab, prototype, or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and work instructions; proficiency with hand and torque tools, basic crimping, and soldering.
- Ability to conduct functional and acceptance testing with standard test equipment and maintain quality inspection and build records.
- Comfort with Linux command-line scripts; knowledge of ESD procedures and lab safety protocols.
Nice to have
- Associate's degree or technical certification in a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Robotics system assembly/testing, harness fabrication, scripting, or experience in a robotics lab, hardware startup, aerospace, or advanced electromechanical environment.
Pay
$90,000-$105,000 USD base salary
Tools
git, Linux, Python, bash, Docker, ERP, MES, PLM
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