Robotics Manufacturing Technician

Hours:Full Time, Flexible/Part-Time, 20-40hrs per week

Location:Molg HQ in Sterling, VA (Northern Virginia)

Salary:1099 status @$18-22/hr with eligibility to convert to full-time salaried with benefits.

OUR MISSION

To tackle the growing e-waste problem, Molg enables circular manufacturing with robotics and design. Its robotic microfactories can autonomously disassemble complex electronic products, and the team partners with leading manufacturers to design electronics with reuse in mind — ensuring one product’s end is another’s new beginning.

Molg combines advanced robotics and intelligent software to transform how electronics are manufactured and recovered. Working with partners like HP, leading hyperscalers, and industrial companies such as ABB and Stanley Black Decker, Molg’s solutions recover valuable materials from existing devices while helping create the next generation of products optimized for circularity. This dual focus on recovery and design innovation drives Molg’s mission to keep materials in use and reduce waste.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

As a Robotics ManufacturingTechnician, you will work alongside a collaborative, cross-functional team, gaining hands-on experience across manufacturing, robotics, and research development (RD). This role offers exposure to advanced technologies including robotic microfactories, machine assembly, 3D printing, CNC and manual machining, and robotic system validation.

Technicians will play a vital role in building and testing Molg’s cutting-edge microfactories and may be asked to specialize as the organization scales. This is a high-impact role suited for individuals who enjoy solving technical challenges, working with advanced machinery, and helping shape the future of circular manufacturing. Duties will include but not limited to:

Manufacturing Assembly:

• Assemble robotic microfactory systems by following detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Organize tools, materials, and workstations to support efficient and safe manufacturing processes

• Perform quality assurance checks on assemblies using defined protocols and documentation standards

• Support the development and testing of SOPs for new products and releases.

• Support inventory management to accurately track and store materials and finished goods.

3D Printing Prototyping

• Execute 3D printing jobs based on digital design files for prototypes and functional tools

• Based on skills, experience, and interest, operate manual and CNC machines to support fabrication of components and parts.

Robotics Systems Testing

• Conduct pre-deployment testing of robotic systems across various automated demanufacturing workflows.

• Document test and system performance.

Deployment Support

• Prepare microfactory systems for shipment, including packaging, labeling, and logistics coordination

• Travel to customer sites to install, reassemble, test, and validate microfactories

• Provide support during on-site handover, including technical demonstrations and training

Responsibilities may be tailored to qualified applicants’ experience and interests. Likewise, weseek to provide opportunities through this role for Technicians to specialize and learn specific skill sets of interest to them.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Interest in building and implementing support systems for complex robotic systems.

• Education or 1-2 years experience in manufacturing technology/advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, or automation. Students pursuing relevant degrees interested in part-time, hands-on experience are encouraged to apply for this role as well.

• Familiarity with standard manufacturing tools and hardware, 3D printing technology, and basic inspection instruments. Experience with or interest learning to operate CNC machines is a plus.

• Ability to collect and analyze data and problem solve to suggest creative solutions.

• Fluency in English and ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing.

• Availability for limited travel preferred.

• Unsponsored right to work in the United States

• This position is in a manufacturing environment and requires:

  • Standing for extended periods of time throughout the work shift.

  • Lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.

  • Climbing and working from ladders as needed.

  • Frequent bending, reaching, and manual handling of materials.

  • Ability to perform tasks safely in a fast-paced production setting.

WHO WE ARE:

We spend our days building robotic systems, developing complex assembly intelligence software, and designing the next generation of circular products for our customers. Given the importance of working hands-on with physical systems, we are a 100% in-person team collaboratively working in our industrial space in Dulles, VA, down the road from the largest data center market in the world. Our facility includes a variety of robots, CNC milling machines, 3D printers, and all the tools needed to build and test our products. It is important to us that anyone on our team that is interested in learning how to use our various pieces of equipment and machinery is taught and can gain the skills and appreciation for making physical things.

THINGS TO KNOW:

• We’re a small collaborative team with big ambitions, and there’s a good amount of context-switching. We expect people to be autonomous and drive their own work to completion.

• We are a profitable business that is primarily funded from customer revenue, which means we are scrappy and looking to build a great sustainable company for years to come.

• As a growing company and startup, priorities may shift as customer or business requirements change. We strive to empower individuals with context and decision-making power to meet this need.