Workshop Technician in Sheffield

Amodo is a hardware engineering company building the 21st century’s most important technologies. Our team of mechanical, electronic, firmware, and software engineers are trusted by world-leading startups, universities, governments and philanthropists to solve pressing technical challenges.

The role:

• Join us in our Sheffield office as one of our Workshop Technicians, working closely with our Ops team to keep a busy engineering workshop running excellently.
• Deliver hands‑on billed project work — machining, fabrication, testing, manufacture and assembly in direct support of our engineering teams.
• Manage the mechanical and electronics workshops (inventory, tools, consumables, work-in-progress) with lean, well‑organised systems — keeping spaces tidy and optimised for efficient use.
• Maintain workshop and office equipment — keeping them functional and safe, including managing hazards, risk assessments, and implementing safe working practices.

About you:

We value drive, culture fit, and a track‑record of excellence above all else, but the below competencies, interests, and attributes are highly desirable:

• Self motivated and efficient — great at setting and fully completing tasks.
• Skilled and experienced with mechanical workshop equipment (e.g. lathe, mill, laser cutter, 3D printer, hand tools, etc.) + very familiar with a toolbox.
• Familiar with basic electronics equipment and processes (e.g. soldering, PCB assembly, oscilloscopes, and power supplies).
• Strong background knowledge of engineering and manufacture.

Alongside the above, any of the below competencies will strengthen an application:

• Experience with inventory management and lean systems.
• Experience maintaining or fitting out workshops and offices.
• Proficiency in office and business administration.
• Very strong communication skills.

A bit on our culture and what it would look like to work here:

Our values: Truth‑seeking, excellent, enthusiastic, kind, humble, and always learning.

Our approach: We think before diving in, iterate fast, and focus on the highest‑impact 80/20 work. We favour rapid experimentation, quick feedback loops, and sprinting to 'something that works' rather than over‑planning.

Feedback culture: We practice radical candor, which means being clear and direct while staying kind, and welcoming feedback at every level.

No 'not my job'ism: If we see something wrong, we fix it. If your part of a project is going great and another is struggling, don't settle for polishing a chunk of a struggling ship.

Socials: Table tennis every lunch, personal project evenings, pub trips, trail running club, and more.

Office: Spacious, modern space in central Sheffield, with parking and bike storage. In‑house workshop and equipment for our mechanical and electrical work.

Project variety: We get to work on loads of super varied, technically complex and interesting projects, from drone mounted laser holography for climate‑tech to next‑gen motors.

Benefits:

• Free lunch every day.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• We can pay your professional registration and institution fees.
• Relocation assistance may be negotiated.
• £300 annual personal project budget with weekly maker evenings (tools, pizza and support provided).

Core interview process:

• 15 minute technical screening interview.
• 1 hour technical interview.
• 1.5 hour in-person interview.
• Offer!

We may occasionally include 1-3 additional stages, including aptitude tests or video calls with one of our founders. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.