Job Title: Manufacturing Associate/Tech Associate
Duration: Long-Term
Location: Hercules, CA
Job Description:
Responsible for maintaining a fleet of NPD instruments within a laboratory environment. This includes executing preventative maintenance, responding to service requests, managing inventory, and supporting ongoing projects and calibration programs. The role also involves collaboration with scientists and engineers to ensure instrument functionality and compliance with laboratory standards and SOPs.
How You'll Make an Impact:
Executes basic experiments & tests (i.e. Executing protocols necessary to qualify & validate manufacturing processes; executing feasibility studies, documenting data accurately and legibly).
Provide assistance in Engineering tasks such as working with Engineers run Design of Experiments, Characterization and Validating Protocols as needed and directed. Assist with PMs, equipment service, and installation.
Performs complex, directed laboratory experiments associated with the design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research projects.
Research equipment and component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times and ongoing operational costs.
Diagnoses root cause of malfunction and perform maintenance on electronic or operational equipment 0%. Calibrates equipment and systems.
What You Bring:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant technical degree.
Work Experience: 4-5 years of full-time work experience in relevant industry.
Strong experience in diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
Proficiency in CAD design and prototype fabrication.
Familiarity with embedded control systems, perception technologies, and electromechanical components.
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. Experience supporting large fleets of robots or complex automated systems.