Full-Time

Assembly Technician

Opulo

Opulo

1-10 employees

Open-source pick-and-place for PCB prototyping

Compensation Overview

$16 - $24/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
Assembly

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Requirements
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to work on your feet for several hours at a time.
  • Ability to transport yourself to the Pittsburgh office location.
  • Eligibility to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
Responsibilities
  • Perform complex and advanced assembly of products according to instructions.
  • Operate the pick-and-place machine to produce printed circuit board assemblies.
  • Debug assembly issues using deductive reasoning.
  • Tune and adjust machine settings to optimize machine performance.
  • Kit and pack machines and their various subassemblies.
  • Perform pre-assembly activities such as cleaning, lubricating, and quality control.
  • Manage order shipment, logistics, and inventory tracking for finished goods and production material.
  • Perform final checks and adjustments for defects to ensure high-quality products.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
  • Familiarity with basic power tools such as drills and electric screwdrivers.
  • Prior experience assembling a 3D printer or another kit project, or an interest in learning these skills.

Opulo makes open-source production tools to bridge prototyping and mass manufacturing. Its flagship LumenPnP is an Open Source Pick and Place machine sold as a $1,145 kit, designed for assembling PCB boards at home or in small offices. The machine runs on open hardware and software with files on GitHub, so users can build, customize, or upgrade it themselves, enabling SMEs and hobbyists to avoid outsourcing. Opulo differentiates itself through affordability, openness, and direct-to-consumer sales, and aims to help users move from prototyping to scalable production.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$200K

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 expansion to 13,200 square feet signals demand outpacing capacity.
  • Opulo now has room for surplus production, global warehousing, and new channels.
  • July 2026 hiring for engineering, manufacturing, and customer service supports faster product iteration.

What critics are saying

  • NeoDen, Juki, Yamaha, and Hanwha crush Opulo on throughput, support, and scale.
  • LumenPnP's $1,995 kit price faces cheaper industrial alternatives for serious SMB buyers.
  • If desktop SMT demand stalls, Opulo's 13,200-square-foot facility becomes expensive overhead.

What makes Opulo unique

  • Open-source LumenPnP v4 differentiates Opulo from closed desktop SMT vendors.
  • March 2026 OpenPnP v2.6 recommendation lowers setup friction for new customers.
  • Pittsburgh in-house manufacturing keeps hardware, testing, and iteration tightly integrated.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Opulo
Mar 27th, 2026
Opulo expands to 13,200 SF manufacturing facility in historic Pittsburgh building.

Opulo expands to 13,200 SF manufacturing facility in historic Pittsburgh building. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA, Mar. 27, 2026 - Opulo, maker of the LumenPnP desktop pick-and-place machine, today announced its relocation to the penthouse suite of the historic Forbes Pride Building in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhood. The move expands the company's operations nearly fourfold, increasing production capacity to meet growing demand for desktop SMT assembly equipment. "We couldn't be more excited to move into the Forbes Pride building," said Stephen Hawes, CEO of Opulo. "It will give us the space we need to grow production capacity, expand our engineering department, and finally be able to keep up with demand." The new 13,200-square-foot facility will house machine assembly, quality control testing, prototyping, and office space. The expansion includes a full loading dock and enables Opulo to produce at a surplus for the first time, positioning the company to explore global warehousing and new distribution channels. The Forbes Pride Building is located directly on Pittsburgh's Bus Rapid Transit line and within the Keystone Innovation Zone, providing convenient access for Opulo's growing team and qualifying the company for state tax benefits. About Opulo Opulo builds the machines that help people build their products, from prototype to production. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes the LumenPnP desktop pick-and-place machine, the most accurate and reliable machine in its class. Opulo also develops a series of accessories, including automatic feeders that enable fully automated assembly. To learn more, visit www.opulo.io. Opulo Media Contact For all press and media inquiries, please email [email protected]. The Opulo media kit can be found here.