Manufacturing Assembly Technician
Seaport District, Boston, MA
Engineering /
Full-time /
On-site
ABOUT US:
Volta Labs is an applications company that is revolutionizing the future of genomics. We are a Boston based, venture-backed biotech startup that makes extracting vital information from biological samples is as simple as pressing a button, through our flagship product Callisto. Our product speeds up processing time for scientists and increases accessibility to important genetic information for patients. Sitting at the intersection of science and engineering, we invite you to join us on our journey to shape the future of genomics, where insatiable curiosity is encouraged and every Voltarian makes an impact.
THE TEAM:
You'll join a team of innovative thinkers who love to experiment, collaborate, and win together. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of automation, biology, computing, robotics, design, and user experience to benefit our customers and the world.
The Role:
We’re a startup, about to deliver our Instrument and platform to early-adopting customers this year. We’re choosing to manufacture in-house instead of contracting it out overseas to ensure quality and allow us to keep experimenting.
The Manufacturing Assembly Technician is one of the first hires for the Manufacturing team, and will be literally assembling, calibrating, and testing our Instrument from top to bottom. It’s a fairly repetitive role, and for someone who likes the challenge of piecing together a big puzzle every day that involves moderately difficult electromechanical systems, combined with the knowledge that your hands are building the tech of the future, it will be a great fit.
As the manufacturing org grows this next year, this role has the possibility to oversee a team of technicians and scale to Lead level.
Day to Day and Year 1
- Building the Instrument, Testing, Calibrating, and performing Quality checks
- Packaging and shipping the machine to customer labs
- Add support building the consumables (simpler assembly, but more dextrous work) during downtime
Within 3 months you’ll… Complete onboarding, understand the product, and be able to competently build, calibrate, and test with little to no oversight
By 6 months you’ll… Have built and shipped the first Instrument to a customer, and be participating in logistics improvement cycles
At 12+ months you’ll… Actively support the growth of the Manufacturing team, and start stepping into a larger role as you mentor the junior technicians
$20 - $30 an hour
Your Experience
Volta sits at the crossroads of biology, robotics, and engineering. To be successful in this role, you should have accomplished the below and be confident in owning each area on our team:
1. 1-2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment that involves assembling products with any combination of electronics, robotics, or mechanical components
2. Either: Completed a technical degree that covers electromechanical expertise OR have 2+ year of hands-on experience with assembling electromechanical products
3. Self-managed your day-to-day areas with minimal supervision, while completing tasks with high quality output and timely delivery
4. A strategic eye for ways to improve a manufacturing system
Familiarity with ERP and PLM software is a nice-to-have that supports future projects this role will own.
This is a full-time position that requires a significant amount of in-person work and collaboration onsite at our Seaport Office in Boston, MA. If you are unable to relocate or commute to the Boston MA area, this role won't be a match.
Our Benefits and Perks:
• Robust Equity Program, to build future wealth through stock options with high growth potential
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage, including Medical, Dental, & Vision
• HSA with monthly company contribution, & FSA
• Sponsored Commuter Benefit Plans
• Access to Our 401K Plan, to save for your future
• 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off, because we understand the importance of time off for rest and adventure
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Twice Weekly Company Lunches, office snacks, beverages, & treats
• Monthly Team Happy Hours and regular team outings!
We are an equal opportunity employer and foster diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we actively seek out and value diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself positively contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of genomics!