Assembly & Materials Technician

Department: Aeris

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hayward, CA

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and test gas analyzer components and systems using detailed schematics and technical instructions.
• Perform final inspections and quality checks to confirm assembled units meet product specifications and quality standards.
• Identify and flag errors in bills of materials, part numbers, and assemblies.
• Maintain accurate records of assembly work, test results, parts consumed, and issues encountered.
• Use NetSuite to transact materials and update work order and sales order status accurately and in real time.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and recommend process improvements.

• Receive, kit, stage, and issue materials to work orders, confirming correct part numbers, quantities, and revisions.
• Complete inventory transactions accurately and on time, including receipts, issues, transfers, backflushes, and returns.
• Understand how inventory transactions affect on-hand balances, work order costs, and financial reporting.
• Maintain material identification and traceability through labeling, lot and serial number capture, location identifiers, and status tags.
• Perform cycle counts, investigate variances, and reconcile differences between physical inventory and system records.
• Prepare and maintain pick lists, material transfer records, deviation reports, discrepancy reports, and audit-ready historical records.
• Document and escalate deviations from established material processes, including unplanned pulls, substitutions, and uncontrolled material movement.
• Maintain 5S standards in assembly and stockroom areas, including cleanliness, organization, visual identifiers, and defined material locations.

• Pack, document, and prepare finished units, spare parts, and return merchandise authorization shipments using appropriate shipping methods and carriers.
• Verify inbound shipments against purchase orders and route discrepancies for resolution.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in an assembly or manufacturing role within an established manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and follow technical assembly instructions.
• Strong mechanical skills.
• Soldering experience.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with team members and other departments.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and collaboration tools such as Confluence or Jira.
• Technical certification or associate degree in electronics, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience assembling gas analyzers or similar technical products.
• Experience using NetSuite or a similar enterprise resource planning system.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to work with small components and tools.

Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annual base
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with low deductibles and premiums paid by company 99% for self and 50% for dependents and/or spouse
• 401K with company match (no vesting period)
• Student loan assistance
• Generous culture around time off, including:
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 6 days of sick time per year
  • 11 paid company holidays per year
  • up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave (gender neutral) including adoptions