Manufacturing Technician I - Vaux

Job Description
The Manufacturing Technician - Vaux is responsible for assembling, integrating, configuring, and testing autonomous robotic vehicle systems in a manufacturing environment. This position performs electrical, mechanical, and technical production work, including wiring, soldering, component installation, calibration, software loading, troubleshooting, and quality inspections. The Manufacturing Technician - Vaux follows established manufacturing processes, maintains production documentation, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and helps ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality vehicle builds.
Responsibilities
- Assemble robotic vehicles and related systems using work instructions, engineering documentation, and established production processes.
- Perform electrical and mechanical integration of components, sensors, controls, and supporting hardware.
- Solder, crimp, route, terminate, inspect, and test electrical and data connections.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, diagrams, and build documentation.
- Install, configure, and calibrate robotic hardware, including sensors, cameras, industrial PCs, and control systems.
- Load software, perform system bring-up activities, and support functional testing and calibration.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, networking, and software-related issues during assembly and testing.
- Conduct in-process and final quality inspections, identify defects, and perform or support rework activities.
- Maintain accurate build records, serial number traceability, inspection results, and production documentation.
- Follow standard operating procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Support inventory and material tracking activities and identify shortages or discrepancies.
- Collaborate with engineering, integration, inventory, procurement, and operations teams to resolve production issues.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, lifts, and other equipment safely as required.
- Assist with fabrication and finishing activities, including 3D printing, machining support, painting, and decal application.
- Utilize digital tools such as Excel and production software to manage documentation, reporting, and workflow tracking.
- Support continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, safety, efficiency, and manufacturing processes.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.

Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or GED, required.
Experience:
- 1 year of electrical, mechanical, robotic systems, or technical manufacturing/assembly experience, preferred.
Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
Certifications:
- Technical certification in electrical, mechanical, robotics, industrial technology, or manufacturing technology, preferred.

Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal (0%-25%) As needed to support manufacturing, deployment, or field activities.
Compensation:
- This is an hourly position paid biweekly.

About Us
ArcBest is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that's helped businesses build better supply chains for over a century. With 14,000+ employees across approximately 240 campuses and service centers, we connect owned assets, a broad brokerage network and innovative technology to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions for customers around the world.