Hardware Engineer
Proto-Town · Lockhart, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringContract
What You'll Do
- Build the sensing side of our growth rigs: thermocouples, optical sensors, cameras, pressure sensors - selecting them, wiring them cleanly, and getting clean signals out of noisy environments.
- Program the microcontrollers running the rigs: sensor sampling, control loops, motor sequencing, and host comms.
- Breadboard and prototype-level fabrication: protoboards, harnesses, simple carrier boards, plus 3D-printed brackets and basic mechanical scaffolding.
- Power side: heater control, motor drives, PID loops, MOSFETs, isolation, grounding. Take rigs from "works on the bench" to "runs reliably for a 72-hour growth," and debug across the stack when they don't.
Who We're Looking For
- A natural tinkerer - someone who learns quickly, stays deeply curious, works extremely hard, and brings creativity to the bench.
- Solid microcontroller programming
- Real breadboard and prototype-fab skills
- Light mechanical fab: basic CAD, 3D printing
We care more about mindset and attitude than specific skills. No experience with all of these is necessary.
Logistics
- Contract: Hours flexible. Hiring ASAP.
- Potential to convert to full-time.
- On-site in Lockhart, TX.