Assembly Technician

Giga Energy Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options) in a rapidly growing

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA or H

Commuter benefits

Monthly team onsite visits

Job summary

Giga Energy Inc. in Houston is seeking an Assembly Technician to join our hands-on manufacturing team. You will own the quality of each unit from components to finished assemblies, enabling rapid deployment of energy infrastructure.

You will read engineering drawings, work with BOMs, and use hand and power tools to build to specification, collaborating with engineering, test, and QC to maintain high first-pass yield. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electromechanical or mechanical assembly experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components per drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Read and interpret drawings and documentation to ensure accurate builds.
• Use hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, and measuring equipment to meet specs.
• Perform visual inspections and basic functional checks before handoff to test.
• Identify defects and communicate issues to engineering in real time.
• Collaborate with test and QC teams to ensure smooth flow and high first-pass yield.
• Support continuous improvement on the assembly floor.

Skills

Electromechanical assembly

Reading drawings & BOMs

Tool proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

What you'll do

As an Assembly Technician, you will be hands-on at the heart of our manufacturing operation — bringing complex energy systems to life from raw components to finished assemblies. This is not a role for someone who wants to watch from the sidelines. You will own the quality and craftsmanship of every unit you build, directly impacting the speed at which we bring critical energy infrastructure online.

Where you'll work

This role will be based in our Houston office. You must be willing to work in the office full-time.

We're onsite because velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure. Solving complex problems in real-time with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance leaders is how we move faster than a slow, antiquated industry.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components, subassemblies, and finished units per engineering drawings, BOMs, and work instructions

• Read and interpret technical drawings, assembly schematics, and documentation to ensure accurate and compliant builds

• Use hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, and measuring equipment to complete assemblies to specification

• Perform visual inspections and basic functional checks prior to handoff to test and QC

• Identify and communicate assembly defects, discrepancies, or design issues to engineering in real time

• Collaborate with test and QC teams to ensure smooth product flow and strong first-pass yield

• Support continuous improvement initiatives on the assembly floor

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in electromechanical or mechanical assembly in a manufacturing environment

• Demonstrated ability to read and work from engineering drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions

• Proficiency using hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement equipment

• Strong attention to detail and workmanship standards

• High school diploma or equivalent

Bonus Points

• Experience with energy or power systems equipment (inverters, switchgear, battery systems, etc.)

• Technical trade certification or vocational training in a related field

• Familiarity with electrical assembly including wiring, terminations, or harness building

• Prior experience in a high-growth startup or fast-paced manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup

• 401(k) with 4% employer match

• Unlimited PTO

• Parental leave

• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA or HSA

• Commuter benefits

• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate