Prototype Turbine Technician — Hands-On R&D Build & Test

Boom Technology; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 48,216 - 63,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Equity incentives

Progressive benefits

Job summary

Boom Technology seeks a hands-on builder to turn designs into real turbine hardware in a fast-moving R&D environment. You will fabricate, assemble, and test prototype components, work with engineers to translate CAD drawings to physical parts, and help identify why things don’t fit or pass tests.

In this role you’ll stand up test rigs, run data collection on a 42 MW machine, and uphold aerospace quality standards while solving unique challenges in a small, energetic team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fabrication or test experience in aerospace, defense, or high-performance industrial environments.
• Comfort across fabrication modalities — mechanical assembly, precision components, fluid systems, or avionics wiring.
• Experience with high‑pressure pneumatic or hydraulic systems — assembly, leak check, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with fastener standards: hi‑lok, NAS, MS hardware, and torque documentation.
• Disciplined documentation habits and working knowledge of aerospace quality standards.
• Ability to read engineering drawings; GD&T familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, and inspect prototype turbine components across systems — structures, rotating hardware, fuel systems, instrumentation.
• Build and operate test rigs; set up instrumentation and run data acquisition on a 42 MW machine.
• Fabricate and assemble high‑pressure pneumatic and hydraulic fluid systems, including tubing, fittings, and leak verification.
• Work directly with engineers to translate CAD into hardware — and push back when something won't build correctly.
• Troubleshoot anomalies during build and test, document findings, and drive toward root cause.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Test experience

Read drawings

GD&T familiarity

Aerospace quality standards

CAD literacy

Fastener standards

Documentation discipline

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Boom Technology seeks a hands-on builder to turn designs into real turbine hardware in a fast-moving R&D environment. You will fabricate, assemble, and test prototype components, work with engineers to translate CAD drawings to physical parts, and help identify why things don’t fit or pass tests.

In this role you’ll stand up test rigs, run data collection on a 42 MW machine, and uphold aerospace quality standards while solving unique challenges in a small, energetic team.