Chief Robot Technician

Gardena, CA
Full-time
Visa Sponsorship

About the role

We’re looking for a Chief Robot Technician to keep our fleet running and prepare future technicians. You’ll primarily focus on fixing robots that break in the field and in our lab along with planning for future production.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience with mechanical or electrical assembly or maintenance work in relevant fields (aerospace, drones, automotive, robotics)
  • Experience working with robots or mechatronic systems.
  • Familiar with Linux and basic terminal usage.
  • Able to troubleshoot and document issues across mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
  • Able to create documentation of both assembly/manufacturing processes but also for troubleshooting and bug fixing.
  • Able to work in both an R&D environment and a deployment environment.
  • Please include a portfolio with your application if one exists. Projects count toward relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with humanoid robots.
  • Experience in logistics or warehouse environments.
  • Experience with CAD and 3D printing.
  • A degree in engineering.

Things that make you an ideal fit:

  • Being proactive in alerting us to issues and fixing them yourself.
  • The ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
  • Flexibility in working in a variety of environments.

What we value

  • Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
  • Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
  • Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.

About the interview
We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.

About Yondu

Robots to Automate Fulfillment

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Job details

Salary

$75,000 - $90,000

Location

Gardena, CA

Experience

1+ years

Company

NameYondu
IndustryManufacturing and Robotics
Team Size7

Funding

Total raised

$500K

Last stage

Seed

Investors

Y Combinator

Founders

Michael Chen

Michael Chen

Co-Founder & CEO

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Tahmid Jamal

Tahmid Jamal

Co-Founder & CTO

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.