Gradient Robotics
Hardware Technician
$80K–$120K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
About the job
Supports day-to-day hardware building and testing by coordinating work across teams, maintaining 3D printers, improving workflows, and documenting test results.
What you'll do
- Organize and prioritize incoming work across teams to keep tasks on schedule.
- Operate and maintain 3D printers and help ensure they run reliably.
- Improve workflows and clearly document test results and data.
What they ask for
- Making experience, such as DIY projects or makerspace experience.
- Proficiency in CAD and experience diagnosing and resolving hardware issues.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines across multiple projects, communicate effectively, take initiative, and work with ambiguity.
- Able to work on-site in San Francisco five days per week, and six days per week if needed during crunch time.
Nice to have
- Experience at a hardware, robotics, or manufacturing company.
- Hands-on experience with shop tools beyond 3D printing; comfort using AI tools to increase output.
Pay
$80K – $120K (base salary)
Tools
CAD, 3D printing
AI focus
Comfort using AI tools to multiply personal output is preferred; no specific AI development work is stated.
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