Build & Test Technician

Aalo Atomics is pioneering a new era in clean energy with factory-fabricated microreactors designed to deliver affordable, scalable, and reliable nuclear power. Our mission is to make nuclear energy globally accessible, starting with the Aalo-1, a 10 MWe reactor leveraging cutting-edge safety, modularity, and efficiency. Based in Austin, TX, we’re rapidly growing as we work to deploy the world’s first fleet of advanced microreactors.

Join us and help revolutionize energy for a sustainable future.

Aalo Atomics is build ing modular nuclear reactors to power the world's most demanding energy needs—from AI data centers to industrial sites. As a

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Technician, you will be at the heart of turning designs into hardware. You will work hands-on with our engineering team to assemble, wire, integrate, and test reactor subsystems and supporting infrastructure. This is a fast-paced, high-ownership role for someone who thrives in a hardware-rich environment and takes pride in build ing things right the first time. You will move fluidly between the build floor and the test stand, helping bring prototypes to life and validating that they perform to spec.

If you love working with your hands, solving problems on the fly, and being part of a team shipping serious hardware, this role is for you.

• Assemble mechanical, electrical,and fluid subsystems from engineering drawings, work instructions,and schematics.

• Fabricate and route wiring harnesses, terminate connectors,and perform soldering and crimping to workmanship standards (e.g., IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001).

• Install and integrate sensors, instrumentation, actuators,and control hardware ontotest article sand reactor subsystems.

• Set upand operate test stands, including plumbing, electrical hookups, data acquisition,and instrumentation calibration.

• Execute test procedures, capture data,and clearly document results, anomalies,and as-built configurations.

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults down to the component leveland drive issues to resolution alongside engineers.

• Use hand tools, power tools,and precision measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, multimeters) safelyand accurately.

• Maintain a clean, organized,and safety-first work area, following all quality and safety protocols.

• Provide feedback to designand manufacturing engineers to improve assembly processes, tooling,and hardware manufacturability.

• Hands-on experience assembling and test ing complex electromechanical hardware in a prototype, R&D, aerospace, automotive, energy, or similar hard-tech environment.

• Strong hand tool proficiency—comfortable with wrenches, torque tools, drills, taps,and precision measurement instruments.

• Solid electrical fundamentals: ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams,build harnesses, terminate connectors, solder, crimp,and troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter.

• Ability to readand interpret mechanical drawings, GD&T,and assembly work instructions.

• Experience with test setupand instrumentation (sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, data acquisition systems) is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with fluid systems (pneumatic/hydraulic plumbing, fittings, leak checking) is a plus.

• Detail-oriented documentation habitsand comfort logging dataand as-built configurations.

• Self-directed, adaptable,and able to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certificate, associate degree, or military technical training preferred.

• 2+ years of relevant hands-onbuild and test experience (or equivalent trade/military experience).

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods,and perform work that may involve bending, kneeling,and…