Picogrid

Picogrid

Assembly Technician

El Segundo, CA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$25kDetected 250 days ago
RESTProduct ManagementHardware DesignLeadership

About the role

  • As a core member of Picogrid's hardware engineering team, you will help define our engineering culture and product roadmap.
  • You will work collaboratively alongside Picogrid's world-class engineering team coming from leading technology companies including SpaceX, Google, Twitter, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in collaborative design discussions as a SME on manufacturing and assembly practices.
  • Perform a variety of mechanical and wiring tasks, including repetitive and bespoke fabrication, final end product assembly, and field maintenance. Use in-house manufacturing capabilities to fabricate custom parts.
  • Develop manufacturing jigs to increase speed and yield of the manufacturing process.
  • building enclosures and brackets
  • Document your work and keep traceable as-built documentation for each piece of hardware you build. Assist in keeping source-of-truth CAD up to date by providing redline feedback.
  • Troubleshoot design proposals and provide engineering feedback as a key member of the development team.

Requirements

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice to have

  • 2+ years of experience with electrical/mechanical assembly
  • Associate degree
  • Military, aerospace, or automotive background
  • Track record of leadership demonstrated through management, public service, community organizing, or similar experience
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
  • Lunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette
  • Free EV charging at the HQ

Compensation

  • Unlimited PTO (two-week minimum) and 11 paid holidays per year
  • $70,000 - $120,000 per year.
  • Base salary is just one part of your total compensation package at Picogrid.

Benefits

  • Manage and maintain stock levels for BOM parts and related materials.
  • Significant stock options with a high potential upside as an early-stage company
  • Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
  • Paid parental leave for both parents

Company info

  • Picogrid is a leading venture-backed defense technology company founded to bridge the decades-long gap between modern technology and the critical demands of national security.
  • Today, we're building the essential infrastructure to unify sensors, autonomy, and operators with our technology deployed in active operations around the world.
  • Our mission is to deliver an operational advantage to secure the United States and its allies.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Export Control Requirements

This listing is sourced directly from Picogrid's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.