Hands-On Fabrication Technician — Prototyping to Production

US Health Partners, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Insurance benefits

Lunch & dinner

Job summary

Austin Sensing Company builds radar, acoustic, and RF sensors for defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, and autonomous systems. We design and manufacture our hardware in Austin, Texas, with a focus on making high-performance sensing reliable, affordable, and widely available.

We’re hiring a Fabrication Technician to build the parts, fixtures, and assemblies behind our sensing systems. You’ll work directly with engineering and manufacturing to turn designs into hardware, supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication, machining, mechanical assembly, or a similar hands-on role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work to dimensions and tolerances.
• Experience using shop equipment, hand tools, and precision measurement tools.
• Working understanding of materials, fasteners, and fabrication methods.
• Careful workmanship and ability to identify defects before assembly.
• Ability to troubleshoot fabrication issues and communicate with engineers.
• Strong focus on shop safety and proper equipment use.
• Comfort working on prototypes and repeat production builds.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate brackets, enclosures, mounts, fixtures, and other components from drawings.
• Set up and operate mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, and related shop equipment.
• Cut, drill, tap, deburr, and finish parts for prototypes and production.
• Assemble mechanical hardware, checking fit against drawings and instructions.
• Inspect parts with calipers, micrometers, and other tools for tolerances.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve fit issues and suggest improvements.
• Build and modify jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve consistency.
• Document fabrication steps, inspection results, and build issues.
• Maintain tools, keep the shop clean, and ensure safety.
• Support prototypes, repairs, and production needs as priorities change.

Skills

Fabrication

Reading drawings

Shop tools

Materials knowledge

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Prototype to production

Engineer communication

Tools

CAD software

CNC equipment

Calipers

Micrometers

Drill presses

Job description

Austin Sensing Company builds radar, acoustic, and RF sensors for defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, and autonomous systems. We design and manufacture our hardware in Austin, Texas, with a focus on making high-performance sensing reliable, affordable, and widely available.

We’re hiring a Fabrication Technician to build the parts, fixtures, and assemblies behind our sensing systems. You’ll work directly with engineering and manufacturing to turn designs into hardware, supporting