Factory Automation and Tooling Engineer

Ambrosia Energy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambrosia Energy, based in Austin, TX, seeks an experienced automation technician to design and build a fast-paced factory for battery-pack production and automation. The role focuses on supporting new automation projects and maintaining production equipment.

You will work on wiring, schematics, harnesses, robotics, and environmental test setups while coordinating with production and engineering teams. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalency.
• 3+ years designing and manufacturing assembly machinery.
• Reliable work ethic to keep the production line moving.
• Excellent English reading and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the building and activation of new automation projects, including mechanical assembly, wiring, pneumatics routing, I/O checkouts, and production qualification.
• Update/modify electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
• Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment.
• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring-up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting.
• Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback finding into documentation.
• Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds.
• Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and remedy problems with mechanical/electrical/pneumatic systems, HMI's, and PLC's. Layout, build, as well as troubleshoot new industrial electrical control panels.
• Troubleshoot PLC and HMI software applications.
• Improve on existing production and R&D robot application programming.
• Maximize equipment uptime and reliability.

Skills

Harness fabrication

Electrical wiring

Pneumatics routing

I/O checkouts

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Electrical

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

Schematic drawing

PCBAs design

Electrical schematics

Job description

Ambrosia Energy is on a mission to make solar + battery systems the fastest-to-deploy and most cost-effective energy source in the US and beyond. As global energy demand surges—driven by the rapid rise of data centers, electric vehicles, and future in-home robotics—the world stands at a critical energy inflection point. To meet this challenge, we need innovative, scalable power sources. Our engineering-led team, with expertise in designing and deploying satellite constellations (Swarm, Starlink Mobile), is now focused on energy on Earth. We're developing affordable, clean energy solutions with new battery storage systems. United by strong team camaraderie, we prioritize speed, rapid iteration, vertical integration, and a test-like-you-fly approach. We're committed to making an impact on the future of energy.

Role

We are designing and developing a distributed battery storage system to pair with solar panels that are quick and easy to install. As a member of the factory automation team, you will design and build a fast paced automated factory for battery pack manufacturing that will help provide power to the US.

Responsibilities

• Support the building and activation of new automation projects, including mechanical assembly, wiring, pneumatics routing, I/O checkouts, and production qualification.
• Update/modify electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
• Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment.
• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring-up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting.
• Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback finding into documentation.
• Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds.
• Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and remedy problems with mechanical/electrical/pneumatic systems, HMI's, and PLC's. Layout, build, as well as troubleshoot new industrial electrical control panels.
• Troubleshoot PLC and HMI software applications.
• Improve on existing production and R&D robot application programming.
• Maximize equipment uptime and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience supporting the design and manufacture of assembly machinery or high-volume products.
• A strong sense of reliability, with a work ethic that supports keeping the production line moving.
• Extreme attention to detail and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.

Preferred Skills or Experience

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• Occupational trade school qualification in an electrical based field.
• Hands-on experience fabricating harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations.
• Electromechanical design and debug, including PCBAs, wire harnesses, electronics enclosures, line automation, and server racks.
• PLC & HMI programming experience.
• Electrical schematic drawing experience.
• Demonstrable hands-on skill in fault finding, problem resolution.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The company is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.