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Engineering Technician II

Bellwether Coffee · Berkeley, California · On-site

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About Bellwether Coffee

Electric, ventless commercial coffee roasting machines for cafés. Roast in-house on demand, serve fresher coffee, and cut coffee costs by up to 50%. Backed by Congruent Ventures.

About the role

This role will report to the Director of Hardware Engineering and be responsible for hands-on support of electro-mechanical assembly, integration, and troubleshooting in both production and R&D environments. This position is ideal for motivated candidates with strong mechanical and electrical skills who are eager to develop their skills. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and finished units following engineering drawings, BOMs, and written work instructions
  • Route, terminate, and inspect wiring harnesses and electrical connections in accordance with assembly documentation
  • Lead integration of electrical components (motors, sensors, actuators, PCBs) into mechanical structures
  • Perform functional checkout and basic verification testing of completed assemblies
  • Diagnose mechanical failures including misalignment, fastener issues, wear, and tolerance stack-up problems
  • Test equipment – power supplies, oscilloscopes, multimeters, continuity testers – to identify wiring faults, open circuits, and component failures
More about this role

Role: Engineering Technician II

Non-Exempt

About Us

Headquartered in Berkeley, CA, Bellwether Coffee is working to positively transform the coffee industry by making coffee roasting more accessible and sustainable.

Our revolutionary electric, ventless commercial coffee roaster does not require gas lines or expensive ventilation. It’s the most consistent and controllable roaster available, has the lowest carbon footprint of any commercial roaster ever made, and was designed by coffee people who want a better future. Our roasting platform allows Bellwether customers to easily and responsibly source green coffee from incredible coffee farms around the world, expertly roast using artisan-crafted roast profiles, and share fresh, delicious coffee!

About this Role

This role will report to the Director of Hardware Engineering and be responsible for hands-on support of electro-mechanical assembly, integration, and troubleshooting in both production and R&D environments. This position is ideal for motivated candidates with strong mechanical and electrical skills who are eager to develop their skills. Comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided.

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Hardware Engineering

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