Flagshippioneeringinc

Flagshippioneeringinc

Hardware Technician

Boulder, CO USA

Sponsorship not specified$61k-$77kDetected 6 days ago
ComplianceRecruitingFusion 360GD&TPCB DesignCAMMechanical Design

About the role

  • We are seeking a hands-on Hardware Technician to join our small engineering team.
  • You will work on precision mechanical and kinetic engineering challenges - from custom airframe structures and integration of high-performance subsystems to the development of specialized ground equipment and deployment infrastructure.
  • This role demands someone who can move fluidly between detailed fabrication work (CNC machining, 3D printing, composite layup, wiring) and systems-level assembly, all while maintaining exacting standards in a fast-moving, prototype-heavy environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, wire, and test mechanical design structures and subsystems, including composite and foam structures
  • Support R&D of mechanical and kinetic designs of custom fixtures, actuation mechanisms, and specialized equipment enclosures
  • Build and assemble wiring harnesses, power distribution systems, low-voltage subsystems, and electronic subassemblies
  • Troubleshoot mechanical failures and fabrication issues, making real-time decisions to resolve problems and maintain build schedules
  • Maintain shop equipment, manage parts inventory, and track component status to ensure smooth build workflows and on-time hardware availability
  • Collaborate with engineering leads to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, and field reliability
  • provide feedback on feasibility and manufacturing constraints early in the design cycle
  • Document fabrication processes, maintain build logs, and capture lessons learned to establish repeatable manufacturing procedures and support scaling

Requirements

  • Associate's degree, vocational/trade certification, or equivalent hands-on training in mechanical technology, manufacturing technology, electronics, or a closely related discipline
  • 2-5 years of hands-on fabrication and assembly experience in a manufacturing, prototyping, R&D, or machine shop environment;
  • Experience with FDM 3D printing including slicing, material selection, print troubleshooting, and post-processing
  • familiarity with Fusion 360 or similar CAD/CAM software;
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and assembly documentation
  • familiarity with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges);
  • Experience with electronics assembly, soldering, wiring harnesses, and basic electrical troubleshooting;
  • Associate's degree, vocational/trade certification, or equivalent hands-on training in mechanical technology, manufacturing technology, electronics, or a closely related discipline; extensive practical experience may substitute for formal credentials.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with CNC machining operations (setup, feeds and speeds, tool selection, workholding, G-code basics); experience with manual lathes or mills is a plus;
  • Experience with FDM 3D printing including slicing, material selection, print troubleshooting, and post-processing; familiarity with Fusion 360 or similar CAD/CAM software;
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T callouts, and assembly documentation; familiarity with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, depth gauges);
  • Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving startup environment where priorities shift quickly and resourcefulness is as important as technical skill;
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of maintaining clean shop environments, clear parts logs, and accurate build documentation;
  • Prior exposure to aerospace/defense prototyping environments, RC plane building or unmanned aircraft, atmospheric instrumentation, PCB prototyping, and assembly is a significant plus;
  • A builder's mindset - someone who takes pride in the quality and reliability of what they make, and is energized by the challenge of building hardware that will be deployed in demanding real-world environments.

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated proficiency with CNC machining operations (setup, feeds and speeds, tool selection, workholding, G-code basics)
  • experience with manual lathes or mills is a plus;

Compensation

  • Protocos currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits.

Benefits

  • vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.
  • Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond.
  • We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship.

Company info

  • Flagship Pioneering is a platform innovation company that invents and builds companies that change the world.
  • We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps.
  • What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance science and technology by uniting innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent.
  • Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.
  • Those big leaps in human health, sustainability and beyond exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from disease detection and treatment and nature-positive agriculture to novel applications of AI that are driving the creation of new technologies.
  • Many of the companies
  • At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps.

Equal opportunity

  • We are an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

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