Hardware Technician

Boston Areafull time

On Site

mid

H1B: no

Eka Robotics Hardware Technician at Eka Robotics responsible for building, maintaining, and servicing in-house robotic hardware. Collaborate with engineers on electronics, mechanical assemblies, and integrated robotic systems to ensure reliable hardware operation.

Responsibilities

Build, test, maintain, and repair in-house robotic hardware, prototypes, and test equipment.
Perform precise soldering and rework on circuit boards, connectors, and wiring, including fine-pitch components and delicate assemblies.
Assemble mechanical systems involving gears, bearings, shafts, press fits, and other precision components.
Build and repair cable harnesses, including crimping, connector assembly, routing, and strain relief.
Follow engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions, and flag ambiguities or fit issues.
Diagnose electrical and mechanical problems using bench equipment and measurement tools.
Work with engineers to improve assembly methods, serviceability, and hardware reliability.
Document builds, repairs, test results, and hardware changes to support repeatable assembly and troubleshooting.
Maintain an organized workspace, tools, spare parts, and assembly supplies.
What you’ll bring
5+ years of hands-on experience as an electronics technician or in a closely related role.
Strong precision soldering and rework skills, including experience with surface-mount and through-hole components.

Qualification

Ability to read electrical schematicsFamiliarity with multimetersBuilding or servicing robotsWorking with motorsFine-pitch solderingIPC soldering or rework certificationDeveloping assembly instructions

Required

5+ years of hands-on experience as an electronics technician or in a closely related role
Strong precision soldering and rework skills, including experience with surface-mount and through-hole components
Experience assembling and servicing mechanical hardware, with attention to tolerances, alignment, fit, and proper handling
Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and assembly documentation
Familiarity with multimeters, bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, and basic mechanical measurement tools
Sound ESD practices and safe use of soldering, assembly, and shop equipment
A methodical approach to troubleshooting and the judgment to ask questions when instructions or designs are unclear
Comfort working on evolving prototypes and communicating build issues directly with engineers

Preferred

Building or servicing robots, electromechanical systems, or precision automation equipment.
Working with motors, encoders, sensors, actuators, and gear assemblies.
Fine-pitch soldering, microscope-assisted rework, and repair of densely populated circuit boards.
IPC soldering or rework certification, or equivalent demonstrated proficiency.
Developing assembly instructions, test procedures, or fixtures for repeatable builds.