Buda, TX
$120,000 - $160,000 + Time and a Half Overtime + Equity Available + Health Benefits
A Senior Engineering Technician is required for a hands-on shop, fabrication and field installation role based near Austin, TX. This position offers $120,000 - $160,000, with overtime paid at time and a half, equity available, health benefits, tool allowance, paid travel and per diem for install trips.
This role suits a senior technician, machinist or fabricator who can run a serious shop, build reliable electro-mechanical assemblies, fabricate parts, install hardware on heavy equipment and give engineers practical feedback from the floor. Most days will be spent in the shop, yard or field, not behind a desk.
$120,000 - $160,000
Equity available
Paid travel and per diem for installation trips
Senior, hands-on role with ownership of the shop, equipment, tooling, safety and build standards
Opportunity to help hire and train future technicians
The Senior Engineering Technician / Engineering Technician / Shop Technician Role: Set up and run the shop, including tooling, consumables, inventory, calibration, safety, layout and supplier relationships
Operate and maintain CNC equipment, waterjet, laser cutter and brake to fabricate brackets, enclosures, fixtures and mechanical parts
Build wire harnesses, enclosures and electro-mechanical assemblies from wiring diagrams, drawings and GD&T
Assemble hardware kits and support build quality, documentation, testing and installation readiness
Install hardware kits on heavy equipment in the yard and on customer job sites
Build physical test models, functional prototypes, test rigs and calibration tools with engineering teams
Identify bottlenecks, waste and quality issues, then improve layouts, jigs, checklists, work instructions and tools
Coach engineers on safe use of workshop equipment and help train future technicians
15+ years of hands-on experience as a technician, machinist or fabricator in a serious shop environment
Experience running a bay, floor or shop area, not only working from a bench
Hands-on experience with CNC machines, waterjet cutting, laser cutting or sheet metal fabrication
Experience installing electrical or electro-mechanical systems on vehicles, machinery or heavy equipment
Working understanding of vibration, heat, dust and water exposure in field-installed systems
Background in construction equipment, automotive, aviation, robotics or another high-reliability environment
Able to solder wire terminations, connectors and electronic assemblies
Proficient with computers and able to work from technical drawings, wiring diagrams and build documentation
Based in the Austin area, with knowledge of local suppliers, machine shops and trades
