Sr Electro-Mechanical Technician (Part Time contract in South San Francisco) - Twist Bioscience

Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician (Part time Contract)

Job Description:

Twist is building several automated fluid handling stations.  We are looking for a contract senior technician to assist us in the build-up and testing of these stations.  

This is a 6 months contract with an average of 10 hours per week with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform component testing as needed based on component documentation
2. Perform mechanical sub-system and system assembly as needed, based on SolidWorks assembly drawings and BOM’s.
3. Perform system wiring as needed. This includes wiring & cable termination, routing, securing, and electrical checks (continuity, voltage measurements with a DMM or oscilloscope).
4. Perform mechanical alignment of components as needed
5. Support sub-system and System testing.
6. Provide redlines to existing assembly drawings and electrical schematics as needed
7. Provide system wiring diagrams as needed

This is a 6 months contract with an average of 10 hours per week with a flexible schedule

Required Skills:

1. 10 years of experience as an electro-mechanical technician or a 2-year degree in mechanical or electrical/electronics design with 8 years of experience, or a 4-year degree in mechanical or electrical/electronics design with 4 years of experience
2. Good experience navigating part and assembly drawings in SolidWorks or eDrawings
3. Able to read electrical schematics & create wiring diagrams
4. Proven ability to correctly interpret device electrical functions, as well as power & control signals required
5. Proven ability to use soldering irons, crimping tools and general cable termination and strain-relief procedures
6. Proven ability to build custom wiring harnesses and install them on custom prototype instrumentation, with input from other engineers.
7. In-depth knowledge and use of hand tools, cordless tools, and measurement tools (calipers)
8. Proven ability using assembly drawings and a Bill of Materials to determine which components are used in which locations, determining their orientation, and assembling them as shown
9. Good eye-hand coordination working with small parts
10. Comfortable using MS Office tools (Word, Excel)
11. Excellent communication and writing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
12. Detail oriented 

Additional Bonus Skills:

1. 2 or 4-year degree in mechanical or electrical/electronics design
2. Proven ability to use SolidWorks to create mechanical designs
3. In-depth knowledge and use of machine shop tools (band saws, Mill, drill press, sanders)
4. Experience performing electrical and electronics troubleshooting
5. Experience with Altium, Lucid or other software tools that can be used to create wiring diagrams

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.