# Assembly Technician **Company:** [AIM Intelligent Machines](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/aim-intelligent-machines) **Location:** Seattle **Work mode:** On-site **Seniority:** Mid **Employment type:** Full Time **Salary:** USD 40K–75K/yr **Category:** Operations **Department:** Engineering **Listed:** 2026-09-29 [View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/aim-intelligent-machines/assembly-technician-8c59d601-faf8-450b-94a1-c388724fa844) ## What you'll do - Perform mechanical and electrical assembly per drawings - Assemble PCB assemblies, install wire harnessing - Install fasteners to torque values, verify alignment - Set up and conduct functional testing - Identify and troubleshoot assembly defects ## What you need - High school diploma or equivalent - 1+ yrs hands-on assembly experience - Read assembly drawings, schematics, work instructions - 2+ yrs electro-mechanical manufacturing (preferred) - IPC-A-610 electronic assembly standards (preferred) ## Job description AIM builds autonomy for the real world - robots that move mountains. Our systems fuse software, hardware, robotics, and mission-critical infrastructure into ruggedized, safety-critical machinery operating on jobsites across the world. We replace decades of manual, error-prone, high-risk work with intelligent machines that reshape how earthmoving is done. Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of components, sub-assemblies, and full structure integrations across AIM's hardware programs — from small electrical sub-assemblies through PCB integration to final unit build-up and functional test. ### **Responsibilities** - Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of components, sub-assemblies, and final structure integrations per engineering drawings and work instructions. - Assemble PCB assemblies into product enclosures; install wire harnessing, cables, and components. - Install fasteners, brackets, and hardware to specified torque values; verify structural mounting and alignment. - Use precision hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, and calibrated measuring instruments for assembly and inspection. - Set up and conduct functional testing of built hardware — instrumentation setup, test execution, data capture, and teardown. - Read and interpret layout drawings, mechanical drawings, assembly procedures, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists. - Identify and troubleshoot assembly defects; perform rework and re-assembly to correct non-conformances. - Support development of prototype test capabilities for manufactured components and life tests. - Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work area; follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements. ### **Requirements** - High school diploma or equivalent. - 1+ years of hands-on assembly or mechanical/electrical work experience. - Ability to read and follow assembly drawings, schematics, and work instructions. ### **Preferred Skills and Experience** - 2+ years hands-on experience in electro-mechanical, precision, or high-volume manufacturing. - Familiarity with IPC-A-610 acceptance standards for electronic assemblies. - Experience with electrical wiring and basic wire harness installation. - Experience setting up and running functional tests or experiments. - Associate degree in a technical field. - Comfort working in a fast-paced, low-volume/high-mix production environment with shifting priorities. ### **Physical Requirements** - Ability to work at a bench or on a vehicle/structure for extended periods. - Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and maneuver components with hand trucks or pallet jacks as needed. - Good vision and hand-eye coordination for detailed assembly work. ### **Hard skills** 1. Mechanical and electrical assembly to drawing/spec, including fastener installation to torque values and structural fit-up/alignment. 2. Reading and working directly from assembly drawings, schematics, and work instructions without hand-holding. 3. Setting up and running functional tests — instrumentation, execution, data capture — and interpreting pass/fail results. 4. Diagnosing and correcting an assembly defect (not just reporting it) — rework, re-fit, re-assembly. ### **AIM-specific attributes** 1. **Comfort with ambiguity** — AIM's build documentation and BOMs change week to week as programs go through revisions; the technician has to build correctly today and adapt tomorrow without a finished, static work instruction. 2. **Safety-first mindset** — works around powered tools, heavy structures, and electrical systems; stops and flags rather than pushing through an unsafe condition to hit a deadline. 3. **Ownership of outcomes** — treats an assembly with their name on it as their responsibility through test, not just through build. 4. **Low-volume/high-mix tolerance** — comfortable switching between assembly types and revisions within a shift rather than expecting long, repetitive runs. **Compensation** \- $40,000-$75,000 base salary ## Other open roles at AIM Intelligent Machines - [Senior Software Engineer - UI](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/aim-intelligent-machines/senior-software-engineer-ui-b72884a0-0bd5-4e7c-8998-4b925e412bfd) — Seattle - [Embedded Software Engineer - Verification](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/aim-intelligent-machines/embedded-software-engineer-verification-9d21e0a9-874e-4f48-97c4-007827d1689f) — Seattle - [Senior Firmware Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/aim-intelligent-machines/senior-firmware-engineer-4ad01429-6b3a-48a0-a352-fb73ebdd5072) — Seattle - [Embedded Software Engineer - Safety](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/aim-intelligent-machines/embedded-software-engineer-safety-81c94e25-2343-4042-935a-6b55fe2558f0) — Seattle - [Principal Perception Hardware Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/aim-intelligent-machines/principal-perception-hardware-engineer-bda5c911-320b-4120-bc8b-fb60da3b73eb) — Seattle --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*