Senior R&D Technician

Humble Robotics

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in automotive, robotics, or aerospace labs or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong skills in vehicle wiring harness construction and repair.
  • Familiar with common connector families such as Deutsch and Molex.
  • Experienced in PCB rework, particularly fine-pitch soldering.
  • Comfortable reading schematics and using DMM/scope for checks.
  • Able to ensure safe and tidy power distribution setups.
  • High attention to detail in documentation and workmanship standards.

Responsibilities

  • Build and modify vehicle wiring harnesses for various power and data applications.
  • Perform PCB rework, including soldering and component replacement with ESD safety.
  • Support board debugging through continuity checks and power validation.
  • Build and maintain testing setups for sensors, compute, and power systems.
  • Route and dress cables for serviceability in vehicles and test rigs.
  • Troubleshoot electrical integration issues and suggest improvements.
  • Maintain accurate build records and organize tools and parts.
  • Fabricate simple mechanical components as needed.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
  • Flexible work hours to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

In this role, you'll build and rework vehicle harnesses (LV/HV and data), perform PCB rework and board bring-up support, and assemble/maintain test benches for sensors, compute, power, and vehicle interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Build, modify, and repair vehicle wiring harnesses - low-voltage power/signal (12/24/48V), high-voltage cabling, and high-speed data (automotive Ethernet, coax, CAN) with proper shielding, impedance, and routing practices
  • Perform PCB rework and prototype support: fine-pitch SMD and through-hole soldering, hot air rework, component replacement, and connector rework with ESD-safe handling
  • Support basic board debug: continuity checks, power rail validation, and bring-up measurements
  • Build and maintain lab and vehicle test benches - harnessed rigs for sensors/compute/power, relay/fuse boxes, interconnect panels, and instrumentation setups (power supplies, loads, scopes, DMMs)
  • Route and dress cables in vehicles and benches: loom/overbraid, heat shrink, labeling, and connector serviceability for rapid iteration
  • Troubleshoot electrical integration issues in vehicles and benches; propose fixes and improvements
  • Maintain build records (as-built notes) and organize parts/tools
  • Fabricate simple brackets, enclosures, and mechanical fixtures as needed


Minimum Qualifications

  • 3+ years hands-on experience in automotive, robotics, or aerospace lab environments or prototype shops (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Strong harnessing skills: crimping, pin extraction, splicing, shielding/grounding, strain relief, and proper automotive routing practices
  • Experience with common connector families (Deutsch, TE, Amphenol, Molex) and backshells/boots
  • PCB rework competence: confident with fine-pitch soldering and hot-air rework on dense boards
  • Comfortable reading schematics, board docs, and using a DMM/scope for basic checks
  • Able to wire safe power distribution (fusing, relays/contactors) with tidy, repeatable setups
  • High attention to detail, labeling, documentation, and workmanship standards
  • Eligible to work in the United States


Preferred Qualifications

  • High-voltage vehicle or EV experience (contactors, precharge, HVIL concepts, HV connectors, safe routing practices)
  • Experience with automotive networks (CAN/LIN, automotive Ethernet) and coax-based sensor wiring
  • Familiarity with harness documentation tools (basic CAD, wiring diagrams, pinout tables) and maintaining ECO-style updates
  • Light fabrication skills (drill press, 3D printing, simple sheet metal) for fixtures and enclosures
  • Experience supporting rapid prototype vehicles and field deployments
  • Comfortable working around vehicles, lifting typical lab equipment, and following ESD and electrical safety procedures including HV safety practices


Compensation

Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and location. We also offer competitive equity compensation and benefits.

As part of the interview process, we may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to compare your qualifications and experience to the job description. A human reviews all AI output and makes a final hiring decision. Humble Robotics does not rely on the output to make any employment decisions. Some applicants may have a legal right to opt-out of the use of AI as part of our interview process. Contact [email protected] to exercise this right or if you have further questions on the use of AI tools in our hiring process.

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