Electronics Assembly Technician

Overview

The Manufacturing AI Installation Technician is responsible for building, installing, and maintaining Petra AI devices & systems across the plant.

This role blends hands-on fabrication with on-line installation work across all shops at Normal, or new Normal building, ensuring cameras, brackets, enclosures, and support structures are safely and robustly installed for 24/7 industrial use.

• Fabrication & Assembly
  • Fabricate and assemble brackets, frames, and supports using aluminum extrusion (e.g., 80/20), steel, and plastics.
  • Cut, drill, tap, and finish components using band saws, drill presses, hand drills, grinders, and other standard shop tools.
  • Read basic mechanical drawings / sketches and build to spec with minimal rework.
• Station Installation (Body / Paint / GA)
  • Install Petra AI devices, camera mounts, and enclosures in Body Shop, Paint Shop, and General Assembly to defined standards (height, angle, clearances, datum references).
  • Route and secure cables (power, Ethernet) neatly and safely through existing trays, conduit, or new supports, following Rivian safety and labeling standards.
  • Work around existing tooling, robots, conveyors, and access platforms; coordinate with ME, Controls, and Operations to schedule work in live production areas.
• Field Adjustments & Quality
  • Perform on-line adjustments to camera aim, focus, and framing working alongside AI and controls engineers during station bring-up and trials.
  • Verify mechanical integrity of installations (torque checks, fastener verification, guarding, clearances to moving equipment).
  • Document as-built conditions (photos, simple sketches, measurement logs) and feed back improvements to standards.
• Safety & Work Practices
  • Safely use ladders, scissor lifts, and platforms to access elevated installations; follow all fall-protection, LOTO, and area access procedures.
  • Maintain an organized work area, manage small hardware inventory (fasteners, brackets, extrusion), and keep shared tools in good condition.
  • Support safe integration of Petra hardware around robots, weld cells, ovens, and conveyors in partnership with Controls and EHS.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Manufacturing AI team to translate station concepts into practical mounting and routing solutions.
  • Coordinate with shop engineers / operations to minimize downtime during installs and rework.
  • Provide clear status updates on installation progress, issues, and material needs.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing, maintenance, fabrication, or industrial installation role (e.g., ME tech, maintenance tech, machine builder, installer).
• Demonstrated ability to safely use hand and power tools (drills, saws, drivers, grinders, taps, etc.).
• Experience with basic metal fabrication, including drilling, cutting, deburring, and assembling structures.
• Ability to work at height (ladders, platforms, lifts) and in production environments (noise, heat, overspray, tight spaces) while following all safety requirements.
• Ability to lift and carry up to ~50 lbs and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Comfortable using basic computer tools, such as email and Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive), to record work and communicate with the team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aluminum extrusion systems (e.g., 80/20 or similar) – cutting, tapping, squaring, and assembling frames/brackets.
• Prior installation work in Body Shop, Paint Shop, or General Assembly (e.g., cameras, sensors, tooling, guarding, or vision systems).
• Familiarity with reading simple mechanical drawings or layouts and transferring dimensions to the physical install.
• Basic understanding of industrial cabling (Ethernet, power) and best practices for strain relief, labeling, and routing.
• Experience supporting machine vision, sensors, or automation projects is a plus.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with ME, IE, Controls, Operations, and external contractors.