Mechanical Technician

First Order Effects; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

FIRST ORDER EFFECTS in Austin, TX, seeks a Mechanical Technician to install, maintain, and troubleshoot production equipment and fixtures. You will assemble mech/electromechanical hardware from drawings, fabricate and repair parts, and assist engineers on prototype builds.

Applicants should have 3+ years of hands-on mechanical experience, tool proficiency, and basic electrical knowledge. This on-site role emphasizes safety and adherence to procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical experience.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and assembly instructions.
• Strong tool handling with hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of basic electrical systems and safety practices.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Commitment to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Install, set up and maintain production equipment, workstations and fixtures.
• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical hardware from drawings and work instructions.
• Fabricate, modify and repair parts using hand tools and shop equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, including generators and solar installations.
• Perform preventive maintenance and keep records.
• Follow shop safety practices, including lockout/tagout and PPE.
• Support engineers on prototype builds.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring tools

Shop equipment

Job description

FIRST ORDER EFFECTS

Mechanical Technician

Infrastructure for the Autonomous Era · First in. First up.

On-site · Austin, TX

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Who We Are

First Order Effects (FOE) is building America's Infrastructure Prime for the robotic era. Autonomous ships, drones, and robots are rewriting how the world moves, fights, and builds - but none of them work without infrastructure to power them, connect them, and launch and recover them. That's what we build.

We've Built Cutting Edge Systems at Legendary Companies

Our team comes from SpaceX, Anduril, Saronic, Lockheed Skunk Works, Forterra, and Fuse Energy. Before founding FOE, we built satellite ground stations that closed a national comms gap in days, deployed multi-megawatt power systems at commercial speed, and shipped autonomous surface vessels into Navy fleet production. We've built infrastructure at lightspeed before - now we're applying that playbook to an entire company.

The Role

• Install, set up and maintain production equipment, workstations and fixtures

• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical hardware from drawings and work instructions

• Fabricate, modify and repair parts using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, including generators and solar installations

• Perform preventive maintenance and keep records

• Follow shop safety practices, including lockout/tagout and PPE

• Support engineers on prototype builds

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical experience (automotive, diesel, generator service, solar installation, equipment maintenance or similar)

• Strong skill with hand tools, power tools and precision measuring tools

• Working knowledge of basic electrical systems and safe practices around them

• Ability to read mechanical drawings and assembly instructions

• Strong commitment to workplace safety

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

• Experience installing or servicing generators or solar systems

• Welding, machining or fabrication experience

• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics or motors

• Background in manufacturing, aerospace or defense

Compensation

$50,000–$125,000 base + equity + benefits.

ITAR requirement

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR/EAR), applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; active clearance not required.

FOE is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FOE is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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