Engineering Lab Technician
Gridware
Operations
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 26, 2025
About Gridware
Gridware exists to enhance and protect the mother of all networks: the electrical grid. The grid touches everything and the consequences can be dire when it fails: wildfires burn, land is destroyed, property is damaged, and lives are lost.
Our team created an advanced sensing system to continuously analyze critical grid behavior. Utilizing high-precision sensor arrays and intelligence, our system identifies and preemptively mitigates faults. The technology has been proven with utilities to bolster safety, enhance reliability, and reduce outages. The demand for power will only increase. We protect the grid of today while we build the grid of tomorrow.
Gridware is privately held and backed by the best climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. We are headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and upgrade the hardware engineering lab and the equipment in it
- Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of test setups and prototype hardware
- Work with hardware engineering teams design and execute tests, including environmental tests, functional tests, manufacturing tests and engineering experiments
- Disassemble and assist in root cause analysis of failed units returned from the field
- This role includes both mechanical and electronics skills, with some tilt towards the electronics side
Requirements
- Associate degree or higher in Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered
- 3+ years of experience as an electronic, mechanical or assembly technician
- Skills in electronic assembly and debugging, including soldering, use of instruments such as DVMs and oscilloscopes
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings for both electrical circuits and mechanical systems.
- Experience with hands on assembly of mechanical devices and fixtures
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Diligent and trustworthy, able to get tasks done independently when needed
Bonus Skills
- Basic machining skills, experience with 3d printing
- Experience with environmental test equipment (thermal chambers, etc.)
- Experience building devices for outdoor environments
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training