Manufacturing Technician

About the role

Valinor Dispatch is developing ruggedized, field-deployable UxS charging infrastructure for defense applications. We're seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join the build team, assembling, troubleshooting, and repairing sub-assemblies and finished charging nodes bound for the field. This is hands-on, hardware-in-your-hands work on gear that ships to real operators. No pass on quality, no do-overs once it's out the door.

Responsibilities

• Build contact-pin charging hardware, docking mechanisms, and structural sub-assemblies by hand, fast, and right the first time
• Take dimensional and electrical measurements with precision tooling; sloppy measurements mean field failures
• Run end-of-line testing and catch defects before they ship, not after
• Keep production traceability airtight and call out documentation or inventory gaps the moment you see them
• Follow safety protocols without exception, for yourself and everyone around you
• Work shoulder to shoulder with engineers, learn the product fast, and push back when something doesn't make sense

Requirements

• 0-2 years hands-on experience (internships, coursework, trade school, or just building things on your own) in electro-mechanical assembly, PCBA hand solder/repair, wiring/harness assembly, or testing electronic sub-assemblies
• Can read a drawing or wiring diagram, or will grind until you can, and isn't afraid to say "this is wrong"
• Discomfort with corner-cutting, especially on safety. We're not interested in "good enough"
• Willing to be onsite in the shop, extended hours when the mission needs it; this isn't a 9-to-5 desk job
• Hungry to learn rugged, defense-grade build practices fast. Mentorship's there, but you have to show up ready to work for it
• Exposure to high-voltage energy storage, power distribution, or embedded power electronics a plus, not required
• Familiarity with defense-industry quality standards (IPC-A-610, AS9100) a plus, not required
• This role requires the candidate be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Active clearance preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity packages, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance - fully covered for employees
• 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO and two-week company holiday at the end of every calendar year
• Pro-mental health and pro-family company - we actually encourage employees to spend time with themselves and their families
• Fertility benefits for those beginning that journey
• Fun work environment - we like to laugh and take care of each other, but we also deeply respect the mission in front of us