Mechanical Assembly Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is seeking a CNC Machinist & Mechanical Assembly Technician to build, fabricate, and assemble custom machinery and automation equipment. You will work across teams to ensure precision fabrication and proper electrical panel wiring for test and integration.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical skills, the ability to read drawings, and the endurance to travel up to 20% for installations, support, or training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficient reading of mechanical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Interpret mechanical fabrication drawings and assemble components.
• Fabricate and assemble using hand and power tools.
• Wire electrical panels and test for safety and quality compliance.
• Operate or support CNC equipment as needed.
• Travel up to 20% for installations, support, or training.

Skills

CNC machining

Reading drawings

Mechanical assembly

Electrical wiring

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CNC machines

Machining tools

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

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
• 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.