R&D Assembly Technician
Skild AI · San Mateo, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$70k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Build, assemble, and calibrate prototype and early-production units — including mechanical assembly, wiring and harnessing, fastening, and subsystem integration
- Surface assembly issues, fit problems, and DFA/DFM feedback that informs the next design revision
- Develop and refine assembly work instructions (SWIs) as processes are established for the first time
- Troubleshoot build issues alongside the engineering team and contribute to real-time problem solving
- Optionally grow into BOM and build-system work (OpenBOM, version control) based on interest
Qualifications
- Hands-on assembly experience with complex electromechanical hardware — robotics, EVs, aerospace, medical devices, or similar; no degree required
- Comfort with ambiguity and incomplete documentation in a fast-moving R&D environment
- Strong generalist skill set across torque/fastening, wiring and harnessing, soldering, reading CAD and GD&T, and basic electrical troubleshooting
- Genuine curiosity about how things go together and the communication skills to give engineers actionable feedback
Pay
Base Salary Range: $70,000 USD - $150,000 USD