Sobre esta vaga de Contract Technician - Manufacturing & Assembly na Exowatt
We are hiring Contract Technicians to build and support our power modules end to end: welding and fabricating structural components, assembling mechanical subsystems, wiring control boxes, and keeping shop equipment running. This is hands-on work across a range of disciplines. You will not be doing the same task every day.
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
