Skild AI
R&D Assembly Technician
$70K–$150K
San Mateo, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, California, United States - Education
- No degree required.
About the job
Builds, assembles, wires, calibrates, and troubleshoots prototype and early-production hardware, while sharing build feedback with engineers.
What you'll do
- Assemble and integrate mechanical and electrical subsystems, including wiring, harnessing, and fastening.
- Identify assembly and fit issues and provide design-for-assembly/manufacturing feedback.
- Develop assembly instructions and troubleshoot builds with engineers.
Nice to have
- Hands-on assembly experience with complex electromechanical hardware.
- Skills in torque and fastening, wiring and harnessing, soldering, CAD and GD&T, and basic electrical troubleshooting.
Pay
$70,000 — $150,000 USD base salary
Tools
OpenBOM, CAD, GD&T
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