Contract Technicians - Manufacturing & Assembly
Exowatt · Austin, TX · 1 wk ago
On-siteManufacturingContract
What you will do
- Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless, and aluminum to print and to spec
- Fabricate sheet metal and structural components — layout, cutting, forming, drilling, grinding, and finishing
- Assemble mechanical parts and subassemblies from drawings, BOMs, and work instructions
- Build electrical control boxes: panel layout, wire routing and termination, harness assembly, labeling, and continuity checks
- Troubleshoot, service, and maintain shop and process equipment including vacuum pumps, chillers, compressors, and related systems
- Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators) to verify work
- Document build steps, record deviations, and feed issues back to engineering
- Follow all safety, lockout/tagout, and PPE requirements
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on technician, fabrication, or manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated welding skill (MIG and/or TIG) with the ability to pass a weld test
- Metal fabrication experience — comfortable with shears, brakes, saws, grinders, and drill presses
- Ability to read and work from mechanical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Experience wiring low-voltage control panels and terminating conductors cleanly
- Practical troubleshooting experience on rotating or pressure equipment (pumps, compressors, chillers, HVAC, or similar)
- Able to lift 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in a shop environment
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred qualifications
- AWS welding certification (D1.1, D17.1, or equivalent)
- Experience in energy, aerospace, industrial equipment, or a similar low-volume/high-mix build environment
- Familiarity with vacuum systems, thermal systems, or high-temperature components
- Machining experience (lathe, mill) or CNC exposure
- Experience with prototype or first-article builds where instructions are still being written
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- Forklift or aerial lift certification
- Bilingual English/Spanish