Field Repair Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Mechanical Systems: Perform complex repairs and preventive maintenance on high-performance humanoid robots.
• Precision Tooling: Utilize hand tools and torque wrenches to meet exacting tolerances; Atlas requires extreme precision to maintain balance and structural integrity.
• Diagnostics: Use laptop computers, multimeters and oscilloscopes to troubleshoot power distribution systems, sensor arrays, and communication bus issues.
• Hardware-Software Integration: Work within a Linux environment to run system checks, utilizing BASH scripts and Python routines to verify hardware health after repairs.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering, software, and operations to resolve issues and maintain maximum robot uptime.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records of parts inventory, tracking consumption and availability to ensure operational readiness for all repair tasks.

Job requirements

• Mechanical Expertise: Extensive experience with mechanical assembly and teardowns.
• Electrical Fundamentals: Proficiency in reading schematics and using a multimeter for continuity and voltage testing.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Physically capable of lifting 50 pounds unassisted.
• Software: Comfort with Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) command-line operations.
• Experience in Automotive, Aviation or specialty repair and maintenance.
• Programming: Ability to read/write basic BASH and Python for automation of repetitive test sequences.
• Specialized Systems: Experience with high-voltage battery systems and complex electro-mechanical systems.