Chariot Defense

Engineering Technician

San Bruno, California, United States · Senior · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$24k-$65kDetected 36 days ago

JiraSolidWorksThermal AnalysisGD&TElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsResearchCommunication

About the role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior technician to accelerate their technical skill set, with a fast-track for internal advancement as the team grows and the company scales.
We strongly encourage you to research Chariot Defense and our anticipated growth and market positioning.

Integrated Systems Support: Contribute to the integration of energy storage, materials, thermal solutions, power electronics, PCBs, and wiring, focusing on hands-on assembly and testing in compact, efficient designs.
Assembly and Support: Assist in assembling hardware from initial prototypes to production units, following guidance from engineers, and senior engineering technicians and help with troubleshooting during field deployment.
Manufacturing Support: Assist in preparing electrical, mechanical, thermal, and electro-mechanical components for volume manufacturing, including basic shop work and quality checks.
Customer Engagement Support: Occasionally assist with customer-facing hardware demonstrations and gather feedback to support team understanding of requirements.
Comfortable working with incomplete information and making quick, practical decisions to support product development.
Team-oriented, with a focus on helping peers succeed, building a positive team culture, and collaborating to solve problems and share knowledge.
Contribute to the integration of energy storage, materials, thermal solutions, power electronics, PCBs, and wiring, focusing on hands-on assembly and testing in compact, efficient designs.
Skills in CNC machining, sheet metal, PCBA assembly and wire harness builds.
Willingness to support travel, domestically and internationally, as well as work extended and weekend hours, when necessary.

A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a technical, assembly, or shop role in a professional or internship setting.
Hands-on proficiency with oscilloscopes, HV probes, test equipment, and related diagnostic tools.
Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics, power systems, and control circuits.
Ability to work with pace and quality while adhering to written work instructions, drawings, and documentation.
Experience with basic manufacturing processes (e.g., sheet metal, CNC, lathe, 3D printing).
Experience in high-reliability environments, such as testing for durability or endurance.
Experience with data management tools like JIRA or Confluence.
Skilled in root-cause failure analysis and corrective action methods.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the comfort of working with basic computer software.
Willingness to work onsite in our San Bruno, CA, shop 5-days per week as well as work extended and weekend hours, when necessary.
Preferred:
Exposure to low/high voltage systems, power distribution, or thermal management of batteries and electronics.

Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or related field
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus.
Basic 3D CAD skills (any platform, SOLIDWORKS preferred), with the ability to read and follow engineering drawings (e.g., basic GD&T and industry standards).
Safety-first mindset with demonstrated experience working under high-voltage protocols is a plus.

Individual compensation packages are based on geographic location, scope of the role, relevant experience, and the ability to deal with complexity and problem solve within our organization, among other factors.
All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work.
Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of Chariot Defense are considered property of Chariot Defense and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Chariot Defense is a defense technology company that designs and manufactures a family of power products for the U.S. military and its allies.
We believe that credible deterrence of armed conflict and winning if deterrence fails, requires more than just the best drones, sensors, weapons, electronic warfare systems, and command & control capabilities.
Those critical components will require sustained electric power in austere and resource-constrained environments.
Moreover, military units must be able to turn off the trucks and generators that generate this power to hide and survive.
In other words, power generation must be decoupled from power consumption.
Chariot Defense's products enable exactly this capability, allowing U.S. and allied militaries to be more lethal and survivable.
We hope you will join us on this mission.
What We're Looking For
Strong basic engineering intuition and a practical approach to building and testing products that work reliably for customers, balancing technical tasks with team needs.

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