Build Specialist, Collaborative Robots

• 5+ years of experience building electro-mechanical systems in robotics, automotive/EV, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar domains
• Strong mechanical assembly skills: fasteners, torque tools, alignment, and use of fixtures/jigs
• Experience with wiring and harness work (crimping, pinning, routing, strain relief) as part of larger assemblies
• Able to read and follow technical instructions (work instructions, drawings, or direct guidance from engineers)
• Clear written and verbal communication and comfort working onsite in a fast-moving, collaborative startup environment

Desirable

• Collaborative Robotics (“Cobot”) is building robots that work safely and effectively alongside people
• As a Build Specialist, you’ll be a core member of the hardware team, assembling, testing, and troubleshooting our Prod Proxie robots and related electro-mechanical assemblies
• You’ll help us scale from early, low-volume builds to more structured, repeatable builds as the product and build processes mature
• You’ll work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, turning evolving designs into reliable, buildable hardware that we manufacture in-house
• Assemble electro-mechanical subassemblies and full robots from drawings, 3D models, work instructions, or direction from engineers
• Use torque tools, fixtures, and jigs to achieve consistent, repeatable assembly quality
• Perform wiring and harness routing (crimping, pinning, labeling, strain relief) as part of the overall system build
• Run bring-up and functional tests (continuity checks, power-on, basic motion and sensor checks) and clearly document results
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues together with engineers and help drive to root cause
• Provide design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and process feedback on parts, assemblies, and work instructions to improve build speed, yield, and robustness
• Contribute to and refine build documentation: work instructions, torque specs, checklists, and test procedures
• Occasionally support reliability or longer-duration testing
• Help maintain an organized, safe, and efficient lab (tools, inventory, ESD practices, general 5S mindset)
• This is a temporary, full-time position working 40 hours per week for an initial 6-month term, with the possibility of extension