Robotics Hardware Technician - Spokane

The Senior / Lead Robotics Hardware Technician / Support Engineer is a leadership role responsible for defining the system-level hardware architecture for major product lines. This position drives the technical direction of hardware projects from concept to production, mentors the hardware team, and establishes organization-wide standards for reliability and validation.

Ideal Candidates: The ideal candidate should have prior experience with hand tools and basic power tools.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own hardware architecture for complete robots or major product lines (actuators, sensors, power, safety, interfaces).
• Make key trade-off decisions among performance, cost, and reliability to meet business objectives.
• Lead multi-phase hardware projects from concept to production, owning the entire project lifecycle.
• Set technical direction, schedules, and milestones while coordinating across mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams.
• Align daily technician tasks with critical project milestones to ensure effective resource utilization.
• Inspire respect and motivation within the team by ensuring all members are aligned on high-level goals.
• Champion Agile methodologies and utilize software relevant tools to streamline lab and engineering operations.
• Lead the implementation of robust QA/QC and issue-tracking processes.
• Define and oversee advanced analyses, including FEA (Finite Element Analysis), tolerance stackups, and reliability modeling.
• Establish system-level validation plans, including worst-case operating scenarios and regression tests.
• Create hardware standards, libraries, and best practices to guide the work of Tech I–III staff.
• Sponsor exploratory efforts to evaluate and integrate new hardware technologies.
• Mentor and coach staff, performing rigorous design reviews to ensure technical excellence and safety.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, respect, safety and ownership within the engineering pool.
• Maintain proactive communication with stakeholders to prevent silos and ensure alignment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical communication by writing comprehensive SOPs and maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Actively support and integrate into the company culture by consistently upholding its core values, purpose, and mission
• Exhibits behaviors that reflect a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and high performance to achieve client and company goals
• Participates in on-site meetings and training as needed

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering preferred
• 3+ years of experience in robotics hardware design, systems architecture, or a related high-tech field
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel 10% of the time between Seattle and Spokane using your POV. Availability for international travel is desirable.
• Proven experience serving in previous leadership capacities
• Expert-level knowledge of robotic systems architecture and full-lifecycle product development
• Proficiency in FEA and reliability analysis
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage complex workflows
• Proficiency in using Solidworks (CAD) software for design and analysis
• Advanced ability to read and interpret technical and electrical schematics
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to justify technical decisions to stakeholders
• Strategic thinking skills for developing and maintaining long-term product roadmaps
• Ability to work independently as well as lead and contribute to a cohesive team environment
• Ability to follow instructions from an engineer or supervisor precisely and consistently
• Possess a friendly and collaborative demeanor to work effectively as part of a team
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