Hands-On Nuclear 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

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