About

• Duration: 3 months fixed full-time (with possibility of extension)
• Location: Kelburn, Wellington
• Reports to: Production Lead
• About Us
• Marama Labs is aiming to become a leading innovator in the thriving nanomedicine industry, dedicated to advancing healthcare outcomes for humankind through cutting-edge spectroscopy hardware and software solutions. We are looking for a highly skilled Junior Production Technician to join our dynamic team and contribute to the manufacturing of our high-quality product CloudSpec. Our device and platform is used by leading Biopharma researchers and drug manufacturers around the world.
• About the Role
• You love building? We’re looking for a practical, hands-on way to support CloudSpec production for three months. The role includes device assembly, testing, and lab-based sample work. Full training is provided — we’re looking for someone adaptable, careful, can follow rigorous processes and is eager to learn. This includes device assembly, testing, and lab-based sample work. Full training is provided, but we are looking for someone with an aptitude for tricky, hands-on tasks, who is comfortable using tools, adaptable, careful, can follow rigorous processes, and is eager to learn.
• Key Responsibilities
• Work on the mechanical, optical, and electrical assembly of CloudSpec devices
• Perform basic soldering and use hand tools confidently
• Run test scripts and automated procedures (no coding required)
• Support troubleshooting using structured problem-solving
• Carry out pipetting and basic lab workflows
• Prepare and run samples on analysis equipment
• Maintain good lab practice and contamination awareness
• Keep documentation and workspaces organised
• About You
• Education & Background
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Chemistry, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• If you are taking a break from study to gain some real-world industry experience, please do not hesitate to apply.
• Skills & Experience
• You are a tinkerer at heart who loves to make things work, build them, assemble things, and being hands on.
• Love using hand tools; some soldering or electrical assembly experience preferred
• Confident running scripts or command-line tools (no coding needed)
• Basic familiarity with laboratory environments and clean techniques
• Awareness of contamination risks in sample handling
• Experience with analytical instruments or spectroscopy is a bonus
• Exposure to basic coding or data analysis is beneficial
• Personal Qualities
• Practical, reliable, and detail-focused
• You enjoy following detailed instructions and adhering to rigorous processes.
• Strong interested in high quality, reproducibility and efficiency
• Eager to learn and comfortable asking questions
• Strong communication skills
• A collaborative team player
• Why Join Us?
• Work with advanced optical and analytical technology
• Gain real-world experience in both hardware production and lab workflows
• Learn from an experienced team in a friendly, supportive environment
• Opportunity for extension or future roles based on performance and business needs
• Experience the reality of working in a fast-paced yet high quality start-up environment
• Amazing Wellington harbour views; optionally ride the cable car to work.