Job Description
Assembly Technician – Engineering Team
Compensation: $50k – $60k salary + 0.05% – 0.1% equity + benefits
BiomeSense is revolutionizing human health by developing novel hardware for daily gut microbiome sampling and AI-driven analytics. We're a fast-paced hardware startup, and we're looking for a highly skilled Assembly Technician to join our Engineering team and help bring our technology to life.
If you're a hands-on technical problem-solver who excels at prototyping, electro-mechanical assembly, and troubleshooting, this is your chance to make a direct impact on a cutting-edge scientific platform.
What You'll Do: The Core Mission
You will be the key technical resource responsible for the build quality and serviceability of our novel GutLab hardware.
- Hardware Build & Test : Perform detailed electrical, mechanical, and fluidic assembly of hardware prototypes and sub-assemblies following engineering specifications and SOPs.
- Troubleshooting & Repair : Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex hardware, software, and firmware issues on prototypes, both in the lab and in the field.
- Engineering Enablement : Design, build, and improve test setups and fixtures to optimize assembly and validation efficiency. Maintain a clean, organized, and properly inventoried hardware lab.
- Documentation & Quality : Create and refine high-quality documentation (SOPs, manuals) to ensure rapid, high-quality production, and provide critical assembly feedback to the engineering design team.
What You'll Bring: The Must-Haves
- Associate’s Degree (or equivalent training) + 3 years of hands-on experience in a hardware Technician role, with a focus on prototype assembly.
- Expertise with a wide variety of hand tools, power tools, and measurement equipment (calipers, multimeters, etc.).
- Proven ability to perform detailed wiring, harnessing, and soldering.
- Highly organized, proactive, and independent. Ready to thrive in a startup environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% for field repair and system installation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of hands-on experience in a hardware Technician role, with a focus on prototype assembly.
- Experience with instrument control software and/or basic scripting.
- Familiarity with prototyping techniques (e.g., 3D printing, light machining).
- Prior experience in a production line or scaling environment.
Job Tags
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