Assembly Technician Austin, TX

Assembly Technician job at Acara Solutions. Austin, TX.

Acara Solutions is seeking an Assembly Technician located in the Austin area to perform electrical and/or mechanical assembly of mass spec instruments.

The person selected for this role will assist with the development of a portable ion trap mass spectrometer. This is an opportunity to assist a company with tremendous growth potential on the ground floor. There is potential for the position to become permanent. Candidate must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to operate under a tight schedule.

Onsite in Austin, TX (78758)

Pay rate: $23-26/hr, dependent on experience

• Principle Responsibilities will be:
• Electrical and mechanical assembly and rework of mass spectrometers
• Maintain lab in terms of cleanliness, MSDS documentation, and ESD control

Job Requirements

Required Skills /

Qualifications:

3 + years of mechanical assembly experience

Preferred Skills /

Qualifications:

• Versed in EMI/ESD mitigation practices and prevention
• Preference will be given to candidates that have worked with, designed, and/or built chemical detection instruments
• Ability to read an engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Associates or other Technical degree highly preferred
• Vacuum component assembly experience including vacuum fittings (compression fittings, swagelock), O-ring seals, clean environment assembly
• Cleaning techniques for vacuum applications
• Experience working in an advanced R&D environment
• Experience with oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power supplies, signal generators, and other electronic lab equipment
• Experience working in an environment that interfaces with engineering department on a regular basis

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.