Engineering Lab Technician

Flock Safety

Engineering Lab Technician providing critical technical support in hardware prototyping for Flock's engineering efforts. Execute assembly, troubleshoot, manage firmware updates, and enhance operational systems.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide critical technical support to our core engineering efforts.
Execute the assembly and fabrication of sophisticated hardware prototypes at the PCB level.
Troubleshoot and remediate complex technical malfunctions within various hardware prototype iterations.
Iterate on and refine pre-production units to optimize overall system performance.
Utilize additive manufacturing technologies to realize mechanical concepts while driving engineering improvements and managing technical escalations.
Manage the deployment of firmware updates and software release cycles across operational systems within the Flock ecosystem.
Serve as the vital conduit for communication back to our internal R&D departments, pinpointing tangible enhancements for mechanical, hardware and software systems.
Develop and curate comprehensive technical SOPs and diagnostic documentation to fortify and expand our operational support infrastructure during rapid organizational scaling.
Engage in the direct 'bring-up' and rigorous QA assessment of novel engineering systems to ensure long-term reliability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of 3 years providing technical engineering assistance, with direct exposure to hardware development at the prototyping stage.
A minimum of 3 years providing technical manufacturing support, with deep exposure to assembly methodologies and production systems.
Proven capability to oversee multifaceted operational workflows, expertly navigating the intersection of technical innovation, system stability, and continuous lifecycle support.
Demonstrated proficiency in overseeing methodical system evaluation cycles, encompassing rigorous data acquisition and consistent feedback integration.
Proven proficiency of fabrication, encompassing advanced soldering and wire termination techniques alongside the adept utilization of laboratory instrumentation—including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters—for sophisticated power profiling and comprehensive system tuning.
Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting complex electrical schematics and comprehensive technical documentation.
Demonstrated competency in Linux & Python for driving complex technical automation and data analysis.
Directly oversee the optimization of educational frameworks to facilitate the expansive growth of sophisticated, multi-modal systems.
Proven background in expanding organizational capacity during phases of accelerated technological evolution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2025, Flock will provide a $ 50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer four ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, LEOs and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.
Pet Insurance: We’ve partnered with Pumpkin to provide insurance for our employee’s fur babies.

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware developmentprototypingassembly methodologiesfabricationsolderingwire terminationLinuxPythondata acquisitionsystem evaluation

Soft Skills

technical supportcommunicationproblem-solvingworkflow managementcontinuous improvementorganizational capacity expansionquality assurancetechnical documentationfeedback integrationinnovation navigation