Robotics Lab Technician

About the role

This role supports lab operations and equipment: building, commissioning, documenting, maintaining, and troubleshooting the physical lab.

Responsibilities

• Build & commission workcells: assemble/commission modular aluminum-extrusion workcells; install mounts, cable trays, fixtures, cameras, sensors, safety lights, e-stops; finish commissioning and prepare cells for sign-off.
• Per-cell power & networking: 120V power, PDUs/UPS, routers/switches, cable management; bring up per-cell networking and contribute to network deployment and design as the lab's networking grows; integrate robotic arms and mobile robots behind the cell router.
• Robots, cameras & compute: image/configure compute; Linux, IP config, ROS2 bring-up; connect robots/cameras/sensors/compute into repeatable stations (industrial PCs, edge compute, GPU workstations, USB and GMSL2 cameras).
• Safety equipment: install/test e-stops, safety lights, zoning, teleop cameras against approved procedures; document results; no unsupervised robot operation until training/safety gates complete.
• Document every station: as-built notes, URDF/descriptor, specs, IPs, photos, cable/power notes, SKU tracking, asset inventory, maintenance/calibration log.
• Keep the lab running: first-line troubleshooting; maintain tool chests, consumables, 3D printers, drill press; support software/science teams; handle LiPo batteries safely; daily status; keep break/fix runbooks current.

Requirements

• Attention to detail, communication & organization (top priority): meticulous attention to detail; strong documentation; clear technical communication (verbal and written); obsessive about organization and keeping the lab in order.
• Hands-on & electrical: hands-on mechanical + electrical assembly; comfortable with hand/power tools; reads drawings/BOMs/runbooks; basic 120V electrical; comfortable working in Linux; able to lift/move equipment.
• Networking: experience with network deployment and design as we build out the lab's networking.
• Robotics & coding: robotics experience, or a clear, demonstrated interest in robotics; exposure to Python, or to coding/scripting in general.
• Ways of working: reliable onsite Redmond presence; safety-first; willing to complete training before unsupervised robot work; runbook/process discipline; comfortable working within established team processes and structure; works independently and escalates when unclear or unsafe; eager to learn.
• Education & hands-on background: currently pursuing or completed a degree in EE, robotics, mechatronics, electronics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience (a completed degree is not required); what matters most is hands-on experience over formal credentials: building, wiring, assembling, and troubleshooting real hardware through coursework/projects, labs, internships, robotics teams, or prior work.

Qualifications

• Nice to have (a plus): ROS2 · camera/sensor calibration · CAD / 3D printing / light fabrication · fleet/device-management tooling · prior automation, lab-ops, or hardware-test experience · industrial PCs / edge compute / GPU workstations.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Communication & organization
• Hands-on & electrical skills
• Networking experience
• Robotics experience
• Python or coding/scripting experience

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.