Join Shinkei as a Engineering Technician

What you get to do:

• Support the build, integration, debugging, and testing of robotic subsystems, production hardware, and test fixtures
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to bring prototypes to life, maintain hardware, and support field deployments
• Assist with assembly of actuators, structure, and fluid systems
• Perform harness builds, rework, and routing for development and production systems
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical assemblies and support root-cause investigations
• Assist with hardware-in-the-loop test systems setup and maintenance
• Support engineers during prototype bring-up including mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and basic plumbing
• Maintain a clean, organized lab space and manage tools and spare inventory
• Occasionally support field deployments and hardware upgrades at customer sites
• Collaborate with Production Coordinator to meet build timelines and production goals

What you will need:

• 2+ years of hands-on technician or manufacturing experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and light fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring schematics, and harness diagrams
• Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies including PCBAs, motors, actuators, and sensors
• Comfortable in a fast-paced R&D environment with evolving requirements
• Attention to detail and a proactive, self-starting mindset
• Comfort switching between mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and basic plumbing — you may help an engineer debug a PCB one day, then route a harness or integrate a subsystem the next

Bonus if you have experience with:

• Industrial crimping tools, D-sub and circular connectors
• Low-voltage electrical systems and safe troubleshooting practicesTest setups involving pumps, valves, or pneumatics
• Basic Linux command line or Python scripting
• Supporting prototype bring-up or field deployments

Other things to know:

We’re a fast-paced, hardware-heavy team that thrives on solving tough mechanical and electrical challenges in the real world. Whether it’s a testbed on the bench or a robot being deployed on a fishing vessel, we believe in building things that work — and fixing them fast when they don’t.