Mechanical Build Technician - JUUL Labs

THE COMPANY:

Juul Labs’ mission is to impact the lives of the world’s one billion adult smokers by eliminating combustible cigarettes. We have the opportunity to address one of the world’s most intractable challenges through a commitment to exceptional quality, research, design, and innovation. Backed by leading technology investors, we are committed to the same excellence when it comes to hiring great talent.

We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. If the opportunity to build your career at one of the fastest growing companies is compelling, read on for more details.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this position, the Mechanical Build Technician will use technical skills and knowledge and experience in battery test equipment, electrical and mechanical measurement, data collection and data analysis in our battery test lab. The Mechanical Build Technician will have good technical background and practical experience with electronics assemblies, soldering, electrical metrology using standard benchtop measurement equipment like DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers. The Mechanical Build Technician will have a basic understanding of the operation of rechargeable Li-ion batteries including experience with testing and collecting electrical and mechanical data from individual electro-chemical cells, battery safety circuitry, fuel gauging and battery pack assemblies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage and maintain all pieces of lab equipment and R&D line
• Prepare test plan and samples for testing and perform data for analysis
• Report data to engineering team
• Organize, store, and safely handle all chemical substances & Manage laboratory supply inventory
• Safely operate laboratory equipment according to written instructions / safety guidelines
• Document process and procedures and provide assembly and design feedback from prototype process
• Organize and label materials, hardware, working area, and any processes
• Provide ongoing excellence, training, procedures, and protocols to all users of the lab

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Typically requires at least 3-5 years of experience as laboratory technician or equivalent. Individuals with more experience may assume additional responsibilities
• Experience with electro-mechanical designs and capable of reading an electrical schematic, wiring diagrams, and mechanical CAD models
• Experience with 3D printing to Produce prototype parts / assembly, hardware, etc.
• Skilled in using computers having experience with MS Excel, Google Sheets SolidWorks
• Great personal organization and orientation to details and maintaining of test samples, records, and data 
• Ability to communicate well with cross-functional multi-disciplinary team and collaborate efficiently to achieve goals

EDUCATION:

• 2-4 year degree in a related scientific field or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3-5 years of previous experience as a laboratory technician or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in using machine tools for hardware prototyping

 JUUL LABS PERKS & BENEFITS:

• A place to grow your career. We’ll help you set big goals - and exceed them
• People. Work with talented, committed and supportive teammates
• Equity and performance bonuses. Every employee is a stakeholder in our success
• Cell phone subsidy, commuter benefits and discounts on JUUL products
• Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits

Juul Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and job applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Juul Labs also complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Juul Labs in the US.