← All roles

Test Operations Technician

Shinkei Systems· Engineering
Apply on company site
El Segundo, CA$35/hr - $40/hrFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Hands-on Test Operations Technician to support development and validation of robotic platform for commercial fishing. On-site role in El Segundo, CA, involving lab readiness, fish handling for testing, robotic system readiness, and hands-on testing.

Responsibilities

  • Own the day-to-day operational readiness of the test laboratory, ensuring equipment, workspaces, and support resources are organized, functional, and ready for testing
  • Own fish operations supporting testing, including intake, storage, inventory tracking, preparation, post-test processing, and disposal
  • Own the readiness and configuration of robotic systems and test fixtures after installation in the test environment, including setup, maintenance, repairs, conversions, and troubleshooting
  • Execute acceptance testing on robotic subassemblies and full systems following engineering-defined test plans
  • Perform hands-on software release testing on physical hardware to verify performance, stability, and safety
  • Troubleshoot test failures, collect clear diagnostic data, and document results for engineering review
  • Assist engineers during experimental development testing and rapid iteration cycles
  • Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the test room, equipment, and supporting facilities to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve laboratory organization, workflows, and operational efficiency

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hands-on technical experience in a lab, manufacturing, field service, or test environment
  • Strong electromechanical aptitude and comfort working with related tools
  • Ability to read and follow technical procedures, wiring diagrams, and assembly documentation
  • Experience troubleshooting electromechanical actuation systems
  • Ability to lift up to 40–50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods
  • Willingness to work in wet, cold, and physically demanding environments
  • Comfortable handling live and dead fish, including processing and post-test clean-up
  • Proactive mindset and communication style to ensure prioritization, schedule, and status are mutually understood
  • Comfortable balancing technical testing with day-to-day operational responsibilities in a busy engineering laboratory
  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage operational responsibilities with a high level of organization and attention to detail

Skills

Required:Hands-on laboratory testingElectromechanical troubleshootingTechnical documentationEquipment setup and maintenanceLab operations management
Last updated Sep 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
Shinkei Systems logo

About Shinkei Systems

Shinkei uses robotics to build a world where fishermen thrive, supply chains are transparent, and American food systems restore national vitality.

Poseidon robotics computer vision fish harvesting full-stack American infrastructure artisanal quality at industrial scale
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Shinkei Systems