Prototype Technician: Pilot Plant & Process Development

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Prototype Technician to support development and scale-up of innovative manufacturing processes in a state-of-the-art production environment. Fort Worth, TX-based role focuses on hands-on work with equipment, materials, and emerging technologies to translate concepts into reality.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in manufacturing or pilot plants and a proactive, hands-on approach to new technologies, data collection, and documentation to drive process

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in manufacturing, pilot plant, lab, or production.
• 1+ year hands-on operating equipment using HMIs.
• Experience in metal, ceramics, powder processing, casting, machining, heat treatment, or finishing.
• Exposure to pilot-scale operations, process development, or R&D activities.
• Experience handling specialized or air-sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain pilot plant equipment used in prototyping and process development.
• Prepare, handle, and process raw materials, powders, and samples per procedures and safety standards.
• Perform measurements and collect process data using lab and production instrumentation.
• Support pilot-scale trials and document test procedures, observations, and results.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams on process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate physical and electronic records of testing activities and performance.
• Keep work areas clean, organized and compliant with safety expectations.
• Partner with EHS to uphold safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.
• Provide occasional support to broader manufacturing operations as needed.
• Assist with additional technical projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Pilot plant operation

Data collection

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Documentation

Tools

HMI interfaces

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Prototype Technician to support development and scale-up of innovative manufacturing processes in a state-of-the-art production environment. Fort Worth, TX-based role focuses on hands-on work with equipment, materials, and emerging technologies to translate concepts into reality.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in manufacturing or pilot plants and a proactive, hands-on approach to new technologies, data collection, and documentation to drive process