Production Technician

 Job Description: Production Technician

The Top Line

Here’s the deal. We’re all about helping researchers break free from tools that just don’t cut it. Unleashing problem-tackling solutions that make a huge difference in the real science they do every day.  That’s our mantra, our promise and we own it. Our tribe is different. We thrive on moving fast, taking risks and persevering through failure.  We embrace the unknown and we are happy to make mistakes.  We are there for each other and we crave diversity because we know that building a truly diverse tribe will make us better at everything.

The Job

Unchained Labs is looking for a full-time Production Technician to join our instruments manufacturing team in Pleasanton, California. This job requires the ability to work individually and within a team to deliver our products on time. You will interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics and follow procedures to assemble and test diverse electro-mechanical modules for our Big Kahuna, Junior and Big Tuna instruments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble complex scientific instruments from components or sub-assemblies


• Calibrate, align, and test intricate mechanical and electronic systems, and verify that they perform to our specifications


• Visually inspect and handle delicate components with a very high attention to detail


• Maintain QC and serial number records


• Be flexible and grind to get it done every quarter so we can meet customer demand


• Maintain an efficient and clean workstation


• Work with engineers to troubleshoot existing problems, identify potential future issues before they occur, and give feedback to improve processes


• Adhere to defined procedures and be diligent about quality

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent, college or vocational training preferred


• Mechanical ability, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination


• Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred


• Ability to read and interpret assembly procedures and drawings


• Great English communication skills (written, verbal)


• Excellent attention to detail, good housekeeping, and organization


• Capable of working independently to daily and weekly production schedule


• Fast learner, gritty doer, flexible samurai, dependable workhorse

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $25-30/hour. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual base salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. This role is also eligible for our commission program, and comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs.