
Manufacturing Technician at Corvus Robotics (Mountain View, CA)
Corvus Robotics· Mountain View, CA·
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Job description
About Corvus
Every physical good spends time in a warehouse, and every warehouse tracks their inventory. Today, nearly 100% of warehouses track their inventory manually using barcode scanners and climbing forklifts.
We'reCorvus Robotics. Our fully autonomousblog.corvus-robotics.comCorvus One™ drones use computer vision & robotics to automatically track inventory, improving worker safety and increasing labor efficiency. We believe that data-driven, safe inventory management will optimize the global physical economy and improve economic prosperity for humanity.
What we’re seeking
We are looking for a highly skilled and dedicated Manufacturing Technician to join our fast-paced, mission-driven team. You will be instrumental in scaling production and shipping by assisting two technicians and our QA engineer, as well as working closely with our two operations associates. Reporting directly to the production planner/manager, you will help meet production deadlines for drones and landing pads, as well as shipping deadlines for clients. Specifically, in this role you will:
- Support day-to-day manufacturing operations by assisting technicians with assembly, testing, and production of drones and landing pads.
- Work closely with our QA engineer to uphold quality standards and catch issues before they impact production or shipping.
- Coordinate with operations associates and QA engineers in packing crates and smaller packages to meet shipping deadlines.
- Work closely with all of the manufacturing and ops team in assisting in smaller and larger tasks from 3D printing, creating labels and shipping, office operations (occasionally) + physical tasks like moving large boxes to different locations and warehouse
- Unpacking incoming packages and bringing to respective rooms, as well as updating and monitoring inventory through company software
Must have
- Ability to come into the office 5x times a week (hours can be flexible e.g. technicians come at 6am, or regular 9-5pm) + attend Friday in person meetings
- Experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or production environment, ideally in a high-growth or fast-paced setting
- Demonstrated ability to follow detailed build and assembly procedures with strong attention to detail
- Comfort working hands-on with hardware, tools, and equipment used in production and testing
- Ability to collaborate closely with technicians, QA, and operations teams to keep production moving
- Physical ability to move and carry heavy objects and boxes
- Strong communication skills and reliability in meeting deadlines under pressure
- $75,000 starting salary, Mountain View Office, reporting directly to production manager
Nice to have
- Experience working in robotics, deeptech, or hardware manufacturing
- Familiarity with quality assurance or quality control processes
- Experience working at an early-stage startup or joining a hardware company early in its growth phase
Why work at Corvus Robotics
- Culture: Mission-driven team focused on solving “some of the hardest problems” in robotics and AI with a pragmatic, direct communication style. Core values include “Whatever it takes,” “Be a good person,” and “Do work you’re proud of.”
- Work policy: Hybrid/onsite presence in Mountain View, CA (Bay Area). Some roles (like Assembly Technician and Hardware roles) require on-site work; software roles may have flexible hybrid schedules as noted by team testimonials.
- Notable perks/culture highlights:
- High-density engineering talent — founders and CTO come from MIT and Northwestern robotics programs
- Real-world impact: Employees work directly with customers to see robots in action in warehouses
- “Cutting-edge innovation” in computer vision, robotics, and AI
- Strong team culture described by current engineers as welcoming, collaborative, and focused on impactful work
- Open to extraordinary talent: Career page explicitly invites candidates who don’t fit a job description to email career@corvus-robotics.com
- Current open roles (as of late 2024/2025): Robotics Software Engineer, Robotics Deployment Manager, Production Lead, Assembly Technician, Head of Marketing, and other specialized roles — signaling strong operational scaling.