Aigen

Autonomous farming robotics with AI-powered renewables

Assembly and Test Technician

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedmond, WA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Hands-on experience with electrical integration, wire harnessing, and mechanical assembly for at least 3 years, or equivalent technical training.
Production assembly experience building to drawings and work instructions, with the ability to assess and identify problems with production plans.
Experience running tests and collecting data, and comfort using basic instrumentation such as multimeters, thermocouples, and data loggers.
Comfort using spreadsheets and performing basic data evaluation, including plotting, spotting outliers, and summarizing results.
Proficiency with torque tools, nut runners, crimpers, and standard hand and power tools.
Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and harness drawings.
Basic computer skills, including data entry.
Willingness to work outdoors in field conditions and travel to field sites.
Ability to work on one's feet for up to 4 hours at a time and lift 50 pounds.
Valid driver's license for testing and field travel.

Responsibilities

Build wire harnesses and handle electrical integration, including crimping, connector assembly, cable routing and labeling, continuity checks, and insulation checks.
Assemble mechanical subassemblies and complete robots to drawings and work instructions using hand, torque, and automated tools.
Build prototype robots and apply lessons learned to production builds.
Help write the production plan, including build sequence, work instructions, fixtures and tooling, station layout, and throughput estimates.
Set up the production line and build subassemblies to plan; identify problems in drawings, bills of materials, or processes before they reach the floor.
Run kitting and inventory activities, including receiving and counting parts, kitting builds, and keeping stock levels and locations current.
Run hardware tests with the reliability engineer, including thermal, vibration, endurance, ingress protection, system, and software tests on complete robots; set up test fixtures and instrumentation, log data, review results for anomalies, and summarize findings for engineers.
Support field operations by deploying, servicing, and troubleshooting robots at grower sites, and helping prototype next-generation updates.
Keep build and test records current using inventory, build, and test tracking tools.

Desired Qualifications

Background in scientific or engineering data evaluation, such as laboratory or test technician work, quality assurance, or coursework in physics, engineering, or a related field.
Experience with environmental test equipment such as thermal chambers, vibration tables, and ingress protection rigs.
Experience planning production, writing work instructions, or working in a manufacturing resource planning or inventory system.
Experience with robotics, electric vehicles, battery systems, solar equipment, or off-highway equipment.
Python or similar scripting for test automation or data analysis.
Farm or field equipment experience.

Salary Range: 70000 to 90000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform.

52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and 60-75% of original soil carbon has been lost in lands used for agriculture (according to the IPCC). Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge robotic technology, agriculture, and AI! With $26M raised to date, we are backed by investors including NEA, GFC, AgFunder, Onto, and Bessemer Ventures.

Aigen celebrates diversity in all its forms and is an equal opportunity employer. We consider every applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coverage: GeekWire | FastCompany | NEA | AgFunder

The Role:

In this role as the Assembly and Test Technician you will be hands on in all aspects of this work. Half of the role is planning and executing production while the other half is running tests both in the lab and in the field. The secret third half of the role is helping the whole Aigen team support customers to be successful in their operation of Element robot fleets.

On the manufacturing side, you will assist in everything from helping engineers build prototypes, planning production layout, and actually assembling our 2027 fleet of robots. As a solar powered autonomous robot, there are many electro-mechanical components, PCBs, and sensors that require careful attention to detail.

On the testing side, you will help prove that the robot really works. Testing a robot that needs to survive many years on a farm and successfully kill weeds covers a lot of ground including: thermal, vibration, endurance, ingress protection, system operation, and weeding efficacy. Testing will start in the lab, but will include field tests on real farms local and out of state. What you help discover through testing feeds directly into the next design update and production run. Full-time, on-site in Redmond, WA. Monday through Friday, roughly 9 am to 5 pm, with occasional travel (10%) to field sites.

Responsibilities:

Build wire harnesses and handle electrical integration: crimping, connector assembly, cable routing and labeling, continuity and insulation checks

Assemble mechanical subassemblies and complete robots to drawings and work instructions, using hand, torque and automated tools

Build prototype robots, then carry what you learn into the production builds

Help write the production plan: build sequence, work instructions, fixtures and tooling, station layout and throughput estimates

Set up the production line and build subassemblies to plan; flag problems in drawings, BOMs and process before they reach the floor

Run kitting and inventory: receive and count parts, kit for builds, keep stock levels and locations current

Run hardware tests with our reliability engineer: thermal, vibration, endurance and ingress protection (IP), plus system and software tests on complete robots. Set up test fixtures and instrumentation, log data, review results for anomalies and summarize what you find for the engineers

Support field operations: deploy, service and troubleshoot robots at grower sites, and help prototype next gen updates

Keep build and test records current with data entry in our inventory, build and test tracking tools

What We're Looking For:

Hands-on experience with electrical integration, wire harnessing and mechanical assembly (3+ years, or equivalent technical training)

Production assembly experience: you build to drawings and work instructions, and you can tell a good plan from a bad one and say so

Experience running tests and collecting data, with comfort around basic instrumentation (multimeters, thermocouples, data loggers)

Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic data evaluation: plotting, spotting outliers, summarizing results

Proficient with torque tools, nut runners, crimpers and standard hand and power tools

Able to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and harness drawings

Basic PC skills including data entry

Not afraid to play in the dirt: willing to work outdoors in field conditions and travel to field sites

Able to work on your feet for up to 4 hours at a time and lift 50 lbs

Valid driver's license, for testing and field travel

Bonus Points:

A background in scientific or engineering data evaluation: lab or test technician work, QA, or coursework in physics, engineering or a related field
Experience with environmental test equipment: thermal chambers, vibration tables, IP ingress rigs
Experience planning production, writing work instructions, or working in an MRP or inventory system
Experience with robotics, electric vehicles, battery systems, solar or off-highway equipment
Python or similar scripting for test automation or data analysis
Farm or field equipment experience

Benefits:

Stock options
Unlimited paid time off (15 days minimum)
Healthcare - 100% coverage for employee
Vision
Dental
401(k)
Work on a team in which the qualities that diverse team members bring to the table are appreciated

About the Company

Aigen

Autonomous farming robotics with AI-powered renewables

Aigen.io develops autonomous farming robotics that combine AI, robotics, and renewable energy to boost crop yields while reducing farmer workload and fossil fuel use. Its Element vehicle navigates fields to weed and analyze row crops using onboard AI and sensors, powered by solar energy with wind-catching sails and regenerative wheel motors. It differentiates itself by offering a scalable, chemical-free farming platform that delivers real-time data and guidance across a network via satellite links and mesh connectivity, not just a single device. The company’s goal is to enable sustainable, data-driven farming at scale by selling Element vehicles plus maintenance and data services.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $20.7M
Headquarters: Kirkland, WA
Founded: 2020

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