Specter

Specter

Manufacturing Technician

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 125 days ago
Agentic AICollaboration

About the role

  • Specter is hiring a Manufacturing Technician to join a high-impact team supporting the rapid development and iteration of our core hardware.
  • The products range from complex sensing components to cutting edge electronics, from concept to reality.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret technical documentation, working from engineering drawings, schematics, and controlled processes to ensure build accuracy.
  • Provide hands-on feedback to improve design manufacturability.
  • Maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency, ensuring all work meets the rigorous quality requirements of mission-critical hardware.
  • Follow and help improve build instructions, wiring diagrams, and test checklists
  • Perform basic soldering, crimping, and connector assembly
  • Track parts, builds, and materials using internal inventory systems
  • Support prototype and pilot builds alongside mechanical and electrical engineers
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace
  • Today, we build video sensors with state-of-the-art AI agents that answer any question, anywhere in their environments.
  • Our co-founders Xerxes and Philip are passionate about empowering our partners in the fast approaching world of physical AI and robotics.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or PCBA assembly and rework.
  • Hands-on experience with fabrication, repair, and/or integration.
  • Excellent concentration and attention to detail, with a proven track record of maintaining high accuracy in precision work.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-iteration environments where designs and requirements evolve rapidly.
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

Nice to have

  • Experience with ruggedized electronics or mission-critical hardware systems.
  • Prior experience in a high-growth startup or R&D environment.

Benefits

  • We are a small, fast growing team who hail from Anduril, Tesla, Uber, and the U.S. Special Forces.

Company info

  • Assist in the production of products on the manufacturing line as needed to deliver products to customers.
  • Specter's mission is to help automate the physical world.
  • We offer both long range wireless (1km range) and wired sensor variants to suit any deployment.

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