Engineering Lab Technician

Accelsius, LLC • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician will play a critical role in supporting prototype development, hardware builds, and experimental testing within Accelsius’ engineering lab. This highly hands-on role requires technical curiosity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to accelerate product innovation and validation efforts.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, R&D, or hardware prototyping environment.
• Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and assembly documentation.
• Experience using common lab tools, hand tools, and test equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across engineering teams.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred, but equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Experience with brazing, soldering, or related mechanical assembly techniques preferred.
• Familiarity with thermal systems, fluid handling systems, electronics troubleshooting, or instrumentation preferred.
• Previous startup, hardware development, or R&D lab experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain prototype systems and lab test setups.
• Support hardware prototyping, validation testing, and engineering experiments.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, and test procedures.
• Assist engineers with experimental setup, data collection, documentation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Perform electromechanical assembly, including handling cooling components, sensors, instrumentation, tubing, and related hardware.
• Support fabrication, brazing, soldering, and mechanical integration activities as needed.
• Maintain lab organization, equipment calibration, inventory, and safety standards.
• Assist with rack-level system builds and integration activities during internal testing and early customer deployments.
• Identify opportunities to improve lab processes, test methodologies, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• 401K
• unlimited PTO
• equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree