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Production & Engineering Technician

We believe aircraft should fly themselves. Automated aviation systems will enable a future where air transportation is safer, more convenient and fundamentally transformative to the way goods — and eventually people — move around the planet. We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics and self-driving cars working to make this future a reality.

As a Production and Engineering Technician at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Production organization and report to the Head of Production & Supply Chain. This is a small but growing team of highly motivated people that are passionate about delivering quality products and services, on-time, and with unquestionable value. Our commitment to safety is unmatched. As a key member of this team, you’ll play a critical role where you are responsible for building, operating, and testing complex systems, including electro-mechanical assemblies, wiring harnesses, components, and subassemblies. You'll also help the Flight and Integration team integrate those systems onto aircraft. You will serve as the last line of defense for ensuring that our safety-critical systems are reliable and compliant and produced to the intended engineering requirements.

Basic Success Criteria

2+ years of experience in electro-mechanical assembly, integration, or mechanical assembly experience
Demonstrated ability to learn technical material, interpret and work from drawings, controlled documentation, and processes such as layout drawings, mechanical drawings, assembly procedures/work instructions; schematics, engineering drawings, and master parts lists
Ability to proficiently use a PC/Mac, Google suite, manufacturing execution systems, JIRA, or equivalent tools
Ability to lift 25-pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet, with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Criteria

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license
IPC and/or J-STD certification
Experience working in an electro-mechanical manufacturing company, a precision manufacturing company, or a high-volume manufacturing company
Electro-mechanical assembly and prototype development experience
Experience setting up and running tests and experiments
Experience with electrical wiring
Soldering experience

Our team is passionate about delivering on our commitments, solving hard problems, continuously improving, and helping the business succeed. We are constantly reevaluating our technologies, products, and capabilities. If you are a lifelong learner, you will love this environment. Get in on the ground floor and help us build the company.

The position will be located at our facility in Mountain View, California. Must be willing to travel 0-10% of the time.

The estimated salary range for this position is $48,500 to $84,500. At Reliable Robotics, we strive to provide competitive and rewarding compensation based on experience and expertise, as well as market conditions, location, and pay equity.

In addition to base compensation, Reliable Robotics offers stock options, employee medical, 401k contribution, great co-workers, and a casual work environment.

Reliable Robotics does not presently sponsor candidates for employment visas. In order to comply with export control regulations applicable to our technology and products, all candidates for this position must reside in the United States and be “U.S. persons” for purposes of the Export Administration Regulations (i.e., a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum in the U.S.) or otherwise eligible to access our technologies without an export license.

At Reliable Robotics, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, ancestry, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical conditions, national origin, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment and promotion is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to work@reliable.co

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