Foundry Robotics
Staff Assembly Technician
Emeryville, CA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Assembly Technician I: 3–5 years; Sr. Assembly Technician: 5–9 years; Technician Lead: 10+ years.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred: associate's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Builds, wires, tests, troubleshoots, and reworks electromechanical robots across prototype, validation, pilot production, and field repair programs.
What you'll do
- Assemble robot subassemblies and systems; solder, terminate, crimp, route, and test wiring.
- Debug and rework robots, perform functional checkout, and document build results and anomalies.
- Maintain traceable build records and a safe, organized, ESD-compliant workspace.
What they ask for
- High school diploma or equivalent, and relevant hands-on experience at the level listed for the role.
- Active J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 certifications.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical assembly drawings, and BOMs.
- Proficiency with hand and power tools and measurement tools; strong soldering, rework, troubleshooting, and independent work skills.
Nice to have
- Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience; IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification or familiarity with IPC-7711 / 7722.
- Experience with actuators, gearboxes, servo drives, sensors, or battery systems; build-tracking systems, basic CAD, rapid-iteration hardware, or technician-team leadership experience.
Pay
$65 – $75 per hour (base salary)
Tools
IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-7711 / 7722, MES, ERP, CAD
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