Machine Builder/Mechanical Assembly Technician

Eurofins; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a Machine Builder/Mechanical Assembly Technician in Houston, TX to build, fabricate, and assemble custom machinery and automation equipment. You will interpret fabrication drawings and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and operate CNC equipment where needed.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong mechanical and electrical skills, proficient English, the ability to travel up to 20%, and a safe, quality-focused mindset within a collaborative team

Qualifications

• HighSchool Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Proficient reading of mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Ability to interpret and follow fabrication instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and fabricate/assemble machinery from drawings.
• Wire electrical panels per schematics and test functionality.
• Collaborate with automation team to test and integrate equipment.
• Travel up to 20% for installations and service.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Machine Builder/Mechanical Assembly Technician

• Full-time

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

The CNC Machinist & Mechanical Assembly Technician role involves building, fabricating, and assembling custom machinery and automation equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and adapt to changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Fabrication & Assembly

• Interpret and work from mechanical fabrication drawings.
• Provide feedback to the mechanical design team for improvements or clarifications.
• Perform precision fabrication using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Machining & CNC Operations
• Operate CNC equipment such as lathes and mills (experience preferred but not required).

Electrical Panel Wiring

• Wire electrical panels according to provided electrical schematics.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Assist the automation team with equipment testing and troubleshooting.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks related to machine building and integration.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for installations, support, or training.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Certification
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Intermediate proficiency in reading part and assembly drawings.
• Ability to maintain a steady pace while bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, and climbing onto and beneath machines.
• Experience operating CNC machines
• Familiarity with automation equipment and testing procedures.

Additional Preferences

• Basic computer skills.
• Proven mechanical aptitude with a focus on safety and quality.
• Proven ability to accept direction and complete tasks as assigned while working as part of a team or individually.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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