About the roleWe're hiring a Shift Lead to own the day-to-day performance of our manufacturing floor and directly manage our team of engineering technicians. You'll run the shift: assigning work, unblocking issues in real time, and making sure builds move through assembly, QC, and shipping on schedule. You'll be the connective tissue between the technician team and mechanical/electrical engineering - translating priorities into a daily plan, flagging risks before they become delays, and coaching technicians as they grow. This is a full-time, in-person, hands-on leadership role: you'll be on the floor, not just managing from a screen.
What you'll do- Manage and schedule a team of engineering technicians across shifts, balancing workload against production priorities
- Own the daily production plan: sequence work across computer assembly, cable harnesses, PCB assembly, and 3D printing to hit build targets
- Coach, train, and ramp technicians - set expectations, give real-time feedback, and support career growth into senior technician or specialist tracks
- Partner closely with mechanical and electrical engineering to resolve build issues, assembly documentation gaps, and design-for-manufacturing feedback
- Monitor quality across finished product and in-progress builds; escalate systemic issues to engineering before they scale
- Keep the shop space safe, clean, and organized, and enforce safety and quality standards across the shift
- Own shift-level reporting: throughput, quality issues, blockers, and staffing needs
- Step in on the tools when needed - this role stays close to the work, not above it
- Help build out shift processes and documentation as the team scales
What we're looking for- 3+ years of hands-on hardware assembly or fabrication experience, including 1+ years leading or supervising a team
- Track record of managing people in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing or hardware environment
- Comfortable working with unstructured problems and shifting priorities alongside engineering teams
- Strong communicator - can translate engineering priorities into a clear daily plan for a technician team, and surface issues up to engineering
- Must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
- Experience with wire harness assembly, PCB assembly, or CAD software (Solidworks or similar) is a plus
- Command line or Linux experience a plus
- Action-oriented, extremely organized, mechanically inclined, high attention to detail
- Genuine interest in developing people, not just managing output
What else you need to knowThis role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.
The base starting rate for this role is
$45.00 - $55.00 per hour.Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Benefits Summary:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
- Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
- Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
- Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Pet insurance discount (Fetch)
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Time Off policies
- Paid Vacation Time (1h for every 26h worked)
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time
- Paid Bereavement leave
- Paid Parental Leave.
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
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