Compressor Assembly Technician

Compressor Technician

Join an innovative clean energy technology startup in Loveland, Colorado, where you will assemble precision compressors for the Boiler 2.0 system. This role involves hands-on assembly work, with potential for growth into leadership positions.

About the role

This position reports to the Senior Director of Plant Operations and is based onsite full-time in Loveland, Colorado (5 days/week).

Responsibilities

• Assemble precision compressor units and subassemblies from aerospace-grade machined parts, following engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), schematics, and bills of materials; assemble to torque, fit, and tolerance specs using calibrated hand and power tools.
• Write, refine, and maintain assembly Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Perform in-process and final quality checks, including leak and pressure testing of assembled units. Record results and maintain build records, inspection sign-offs, and part traceability.
• Support incoming inspection of machined parts and collaborate with supply chain on supplier quality and nonconforming material.
• Partner directly with design engineers and the R&D team on assembly feedback, design-for-assembly, and first-article builds.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace with foreign object debris (FOD) control, and adhere to all safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of assembly processes as production scales.
• Help establish assembly standards, documentation, and training that a growing technician team will work from.

Requirements

• Demonstrated precision mechanical assembly experience (compressors, pumps, engines, turbomachinery, aerospace, medical device, or comparable high-tolerance work).
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, GD&T, schematics, and bills of materials.
• Proficiency assembling to torque, tolerance, and fit specifications with calibrated hand and power tools.
• Experience writing or substantially improving assembly SOPs or work instructions.
• Comfort operating from partial documentation and deciding what to build versus what to update.
• Experience working within a documented quality process (inspection records, part traceability, nonconformance handling) in a high-reliability or regulated environment.
• Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and pride in workmanship.
• Clear written and verbal communication to interface with design engineers and technical experts.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Technical Precision measurement and inspection: calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators; measuring runout, concentricity, and clearances to spec.
• Rotating-assembly work: bearing and seal installation, shaft alignment, and rotor balancing or runout verification.
• Mechanical fits and joining: press, shrink, and slip fits; threaded and fastened joints to torque spec; brazing or soldering as applicable.
• Cleanliness and contamination control for close-clearance parts, including FOD prevention.
• Leak, pressure, and vacuum or evacuation procedures, with the test documentation that goes with them.
• Familiarity with rotating equipment or sealed (hermetic / semi-hermetic) compressor assemblies.

Preferred Qualifications

• EPA 608 or other refrigerant handling certification.
• Experience in low-volume or prototype-to-production (NPI) manufacturing environments.
• Experience contributing to design-for-manufacturability or design-for-assembly.
• Led or contributed to lean, 5S, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Trade certification, associate degree, or equivalent demonstrated hands-on experience.
• Basic experience with Solidworks E Drawings/CAD.
• Experience training and developing technicians or building out a small assembly team, and interest in growing into that as the function scales.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, bend, reach, and perform detailed hand work for extended periods.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs regularly, and up to 40 lbs occasionally with assistance or lifting aids.
• Fine motor dexterity and close-vision work with small components and hand tools.
• Use required PPE and work safely in a shop and light-manufacturing environment.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is $38 - $46 per hour (Colorado).