Build & Test Technician

Hardware FYI; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Corporate Gym Membership

Job summary

Aalo Atomics in Austin, TX is seeking a Build and Test Technician to turn designs into hardware by assembling, wiring, integrating, and testing reactor subsystems alongside our engineering team. This fast-paced, hands-on role rewards practical problem-solving, attention to workmanship, and a collaborative approach to bringing prototypes to life and validating performance.

On-site, you’ll work with hand tools, operate test stands, and help ensure safety and quality as you move from build floor to

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling and testing complex electromechanical hardware in prototype or R&D environments.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and precision measurement instruments.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams and build harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, and fluid subsystems from drawings and schematics.
• Fabricate and route wiring harnesses, terminate connectors, and perform soldering to IPC standards.
• Install and integrate sensors, instrumentation, actuators, and control hardware on test articles.
• Set up and operate test stands, including plumbing, electrical hookups, data acquisition, and instrumentation calibration.
• Execute test procedures, capture data, document results and configurations.
• Troubleshoot faults down to component level with engineers to drive resolution.
• Use tools safely and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Skills

Hands-on hardware assembly

Electrical & soldering basics

Read schematics & wiring diagrams

GD&T understanding

Tools & measurement equipment

Data logging & documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certificate or associate degree preferred

Military technical training optional

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

About Aalo Atomics

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors. Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

About the role

Aalo Atomics is build ing modular nuclear reactors to power the world's most demanding energy needs—from AI data centers to industrial sites. As a

Build and

Test

Technician, you will be at the heart of turning designs into hardware. You will work hands-on with our engineering team to assemble, wire, integrate, and test reactor subsystems and supporting infrastructure. This is a fast-paced, high-ownership role for someone who thrives in a hardware-rich environment and takes pride in build ing things right the first time. You will move fluidly between the build floor and the test stand, helping bring prototypes to life and validating that they perform to spec. If you love working with your hands, solving problems on the fly, and being part of a team shipping serious hardware, this role is for you.

How You Will Contribute

• Assemble mechanical, electrical,and fluid subsystems from engineering drawings, work instructions,and schematics.

• Fabricateand route wiring harnesses, terminate connectors,and perform solderingand crimping to workmanship standards (e.g., IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001).

• Installand integrate sensors, instrumentation, actuators,and control hardware ontotest articlesand reactor subsystems.

• Set upand operatetest stands, including plumbing, electrical hookups, data acquisition,and instrumentation calibration.

• Executetest procedures, capture data,and clearly document results, anomalies,and as-built configurations.

• Troubleshoot mechanicaland electrical faults down to the component leveland drive issues to resolution alongside engineers.

• Use hand tools, power tools,and precision measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, multimeters) safelyand accurately.

• Maintain a clean, organized,and safety-first work area, following all qualityand safety protocols.

• Provide feedback to designand manufacturing engineers to improve assembly processes, tooling,and hardware manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assemblingand test ing complex electromechanical hardware in a prototype, R&D, aerospace, automotive, energy, or similar hard-tech environment.

• Strong hand tool proficiency—comfortable with wrenches, torque tools, drills, taps,and precision measurement instruments.

• Solid electrical fundamentals: ability to read schematicsand wiring diagrams,build harnesses, terminate connectors, solder, crimp,and troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter.

• Ability to readand interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T,and assembly work instructions.

• Experience withtest setupand instrumentation (sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, data acquisition systems) is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with fluid systems (pneumatic/hydraulic plumbing, fittings, leak checking) is a plus.

• Detail-oriented documentation habitsand comfort logging dataand as-built configurations.

• Self-directed, adaptable,and able to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certificate, associate degree, or military technical training preferred.

• 2+ years of relevant hands-onbuild and test experience (or equivalent trade/military experience).

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods,and perform work that may involve bending, kneeling,and working at heights or in confined spaces.

• Willingness to work extended hours, occasional nights,and weekends to support criticalbuild and test milestones.

• Ability to obtainand maintain any required site or nuclear facility access clearances.

• Must be able to work safely around high-voltage systems, pressurized systems,and other industrial hazards, following all applicable safety standards.

• Comfortable working on-site full-time in Austin, TX.

• Due to the nature of our work, applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.

What We Offer:

• Paid Time Off

• Corporate Gym Membership

Additional Information:Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.