Senior Engineering Technician
HireArt
Other Engineering
United States · San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 55-75 / hour
Posted on May 30, 2026
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Senior Engineering Technician
Confidential
Full time
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
55.00 - 75.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
Monday - Friday: 6:00am – 2:30pm OR 2:00pm – 10:30pm
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find Senior Engineering Technicians to help scale their manufacturing operations.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for assembling both prototype and production hardware, including custom computers, cable harnesses, and other mechanical assemblies. You will work with, help build, and maintain assembly documentation and work closely with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams. You may also work closely with our operations team to pack and ship kits to customer sites.
The ideal candidate is an extremely organized technician with experience working in hardware assembly or fabrication. You are mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and enjoy working on hard problems with real-world impact.
Available Shifts
AM: 6:00am – 2:30pm
PM: 2:00pm – 10:30pm
As a Senior Engineering Technician you'll:
AM: 6:00am – 2:30pm
PM: 2:00pm – 10:30pm
As a Senior Engineering Technician you'll:
- Assemble custom computers for autonomous vehicles.
- Build prototype cable harnesses.
- Help run and maintain our 3D printers.
- Have the opportunity to run a PCB assembly line (previous experience not required).
- QC new batches of electrical and mechanical parts.
- Load software and firmware onto custom build devices.
- Help maintain our shop space, where assembly of production parts happens, keeping the space clean and organized.
- Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to assemble prototypes and final production parts.
- Assemble and package kits for shipping to customer sites.
- Monitor quality of finished product and alert engineering team to potential assembly or design issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in hardware assembly or fabrication
- Experience working with fast-paced engineering teams and unstructured environments
- Ability to handle many simultaneous projects and tasks
- Willingness and ability to learn new fabrication and assembly techniques
- Must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
- Good written and verbal communication and computer skills (Google Suite, Excel)
- Action-oriented and mechanically inclined
- Extremely organized, with great attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with wire harness assembly
- Experience with Solidworks or other CAD software
- Command line or Linux experience
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is onsite and available to candidates local to the San Francisco, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find Senior Engineering Technicians to help scale their manufacturing operations.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for assembling both prototype and production hardware, including custom computers, cable harnesses, and other mechanical assemblies. You will work with, help build, and maintain assembly documentation and work closely with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams. You may also work closely with our operations team to pack and ship kits to customer sites.
The ideal candidate is an extremely organized technician with experience working in hardware assembly or fabrication. You are mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and enjoy working on hard problems with real-world impact.
Available Shifts
AM: 6:00am – 2:30pm
PM: 2:00pm – 10:30pm
As a Senior Engineering Technician you'll:
AM: 6:00am – 2:30pm
PM: 2:00pm – 10:30pm
As a Senior Engineering Technician you'll:
- Assemble custom computers for autonomous vehicles.
- Build prototype cable harnesses.
- Help run and maintain our 3D printers.
- Have the opportunity to run a PCB assembly line (previous experience not required).
- QC new batches of electrical and mechanical parts.
- Load software and firmware onto custom build devices.
- Help maintain our shop space, where assembly of production parts happens, keeping the space clean and organized.
- Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to assemble prototypes and final production parts.
- Assemble and package kits for shipping to customer sites.
- Monitor quality of finished product and alert engineering team to potential assembly or design issues.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in hardware assembly or fabrication
- Experience working with fast-paced engineering teams and unstructured environments
- Ability to handle many simultaneous projects and tasks
- Willingness and ability to learn new fabrication and assembly techniques
- Must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
- Good written and verbal communication and computer skills (Google Suite, Excel)
- Action-oriented and mechanically inclined
- Extremely organized, with great attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with wire harness assembly
- Experience with Solidworks or other CAD software
- Command line or Linux experience
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is onsite and available to candidates local to the San Francisco, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.