Contract Technician - Manufacturing & Assembly

NextGenEnergyJobs; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Exowatt is developing innovative solar-heat-electric solutions for the AI era. This role focuses on fabricating and welding components, assembling mechanical subassemblies, and wiring control panels to print and BOMs.

You will troubleshoot and maintain shop equipment, read schematics, and ensure safety procedures are followed in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on technician, fabrication, or manufacturing experience.
• Welding skill in MIG and/or TIG with ability to pass a weld test.
• Metal fabrication with shears, brakes, saws, grinders, and drill presses.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Wiring low-voltage control panels and clean terminations.
• Troubleshooting rotating or pressure equipment, pumps or chillers.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work in a shop environment.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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 to verify work and document build steps.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Fabrication experience

Reading drawings

Electrical wiring panels

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Tools

Lathe/Mill/CNC exposure

Shop tools (shears, brakes, saws)

Job description

Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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