R&D Lab Technician - Thermal Systems & Prototyping

Accelsius, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Flexible PTO

Equity

Job summary

Accelsius, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking an R&D technician to design, develop, and test new cooling products and technologies. You will report to the Principal Engineer and apply electro-mechanical and fluid-system problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities include assembling lab test setups, wiring instrumentation, plumbing refrigeration systems, supporting prototyping and data collection, and assisting engineers with experiments and documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred, but equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience using common lab tools, hand tools, and test equipment.
• Experience with brazing, soldering, or related mechanical assembly techniques preferred.
• Familiarity with thermal systems, fluid circulation systems, electronics troubleshooting, or instrumentation preferred.
• HVAC background is highly preferred.
• Solid modeling and electrical skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain lab test setups.
• Wiring of instrumentation, heaters, power supplies, sensors, etc.
• Plumbing, filling/discharging, troubleshooting of custom refrigeration systems.
• Support hardware prototyping, validation testing, and engineering experiments.
• Assist engineers with experimental setup, data collection, documentation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support fabrication, welding, brazing, soldering, and mechanical integration activities as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve lab processes, test methodologies, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Hardware assembly

Testing and troubleshooting

Lab tools experience

Electrical skills

HVAC background

Solid modeling

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

CAD software (Solid modeling)

Instrumentation & test equipment handling

Job description

Accelsius, LLC in Austin, TX is seeking an R&D technician to design, develop, and test new cooling products and technologies. You will report to the Principal Engineer and apply electro-mechanical and fluid-system problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities include assembling lab test setups, wiring instrumentation, plumbing refrigeration systems, supporting prototyping and data collection, and assisting engineers with experiments and documentation.