Engineering Technician - Mid-Level

Pay: $33-40/hr

This is a hands-on production role. Engineering Technicians are directly responsible for building and integrating Shinkei's production machines. Technicians own assigned subassemblies and build stages, execute work from engineering documentation, troubleshoot issues during integration, and are responsible for delivering completed work that meets Shinkei's quality and production standards.

What You’ll Do

• Own the hands-on assembly and integration of production machines, taking responsibility for assigned subassemblies and machine build stages from start to completion.
• Build and integrate mechanical, electrical, and fluid subassemblies including actuators, structures, harnesses, motors, sensors, pumps, valves, and other electro-mechanical systems.
• Execute production builds using engineering drawings, BOMs, build instructions, and established manufacturing standards, ensuring work is completed accurately and to specification.
• Independently perform subassembly builds, machine integration, rework, and final installation while maintaining production quality and schedule.
• Perform harness builds, crimping, routing, rework, and electrical integration accurately for development and production machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and fluid-system issues during assembly, machine bring-up, and testing; contribute to root-cause investigations.
• Support machine bring-up, subassembly ATP, and system-level testing and work directly with engineers to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Identify discrepancies between hardware, drawings, BOMs, build instructions, and actual machine conditions; communicate issues early and help drive them to resolution.
• Provide feedback on build instructions, tooling, fixtures, and processes to improve build repeatability, quality, and efficiency.
• Adapt quickly to frequent hardware and process iterations and incorporate engineering changes into active production builds.
• Maintain a clean, organized production environment and properly manage tools, workspace, and parts.
• Work closely with the Production Coordinator to prioritize work, manage build tasks, and maintain and meet production cadence and delivery schedules.
• Support field deployments, machine upgrades, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Help train and support junior technicians and interns on build processes, tools, and Shinkei manufacturing standards.

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, robotics, automation, test, field service, or a similar fast-paced build environment with frequent design and process iterations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and fabrication.
• Ability to independently read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring schematics, harness diagrams, BOMs, and build instructions.
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems including PCBAs, motors, actuators, sensors, and wiring.
• Ability to quickly learn new hardware, processes, and standards and adapt when requirements change.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Demonstrated ownership, reliability, and ability to independently manage assigned work.
• Comfortable switching between mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and basic plumbing.

Required Technical Experience

• Industrial crimping tools, D-sub, and circular connectors
• Low-voltage electrical systems and safe troubleshooting practices
• Pumps, valves, pneumatics, or similar fluid systems
• Prototype bring-up and rapid hardware iteration
• Experience supporting hardware testing and troubleshooting
• Experience working from engineering drawings, BOMs, and build instructions in a production or development environment

Preferred / Bonus Experience

• Basic Linux command line
• Python or other scripting
• Hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Field deployments or customer-site installations
• Robotics or industrial automation
• Preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting

What Success In This Role Looks Like As Shinkei scales our Poseidon machines into continued repeatable production, manufacturing quality and consistency directly impact the reliability of every machine deployed in the field. Technicians play a critical role in that process. The work isn't simply about assembling parts; it’s about executing builds correctly, consistently, and to a defined standard.

Our hardware and processes continue to evolve as we iterate on Poseidon. Technicians are expected to follow build instructions, drawings, BOMs, and established standards closely, while identifying discrepancies and communicating opportunities for process improvement. We are building toward reliable, repeatable manufacturing processes that produce reliable, repeatable machines.

Successful technicians take pride in their workmanship, pay close attention to detail, and take ownership from start to finish. We also want people who genuinely enjoy hands-on work and are excited to be part of Shinkei’s growth, new developments, and future iterations.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with potential to increase with experience
• Collaborative, engineering-first team culture
• Hands-on experience with meaningful hardware from lab to ocean
• Tools and autonomy to take ownership of your work
• Occasional travel to docks and deployment sites for real-world testing
• A freezer full of Seremoni Grade fish (seriously!)

Shinkei is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply — especially if you’ve taken an unconventional path to get here.