Hardware Technician

About the role

Eka Robotics is looking for a hands-on Hardware Technician to build, maintain, and service our in-house robotic hardware. You’ll work closely with our engineers on electronics, precision mechanical assemblies, and integrated robotic systems, helping turn designs into reliable hardware and keeping that hardware running.

We’re looking for someone with at least 5 years of electronics technician experience, strong soldering skills, and a careful, methodical approach to assembly and troubleshooting. Experience with robotics is preferred.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• 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 Experience

• 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.