Engineering Technician

VALIS Insights•Worcester, MA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re a fast-moving, rapidly growing B2B SaaS company focused on bringing modern technology to the metal recycling industry—an essential but underserved market segment. Our technology helps recyclers close more deals, operate more efficiently, and finally ditch the pen-and-paper workflows. We’re an early-stage company, backed by leading climate-tech VC’s, looking to bring on new team members that can help us build VALIS and transform the industry. We lead with authenticity, boldness, passion, and empathy focused on creating a more sustainable future. A career at VALIS is one where you’ll be empowered to expand your technical and leadership abilities while having a positive impact on the world. This is a role that’s ideal for someone that is eager to roll up their sleeves, be hands on and move fast. As Engineering Technician, you’ll be a key to the successful delivery of our product to customers. This will include fabricating and testing hardware, and managing procurement, inventory and shipping.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Experience working in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, or robotics related fields
1–5 years of experience in technical, mechanical, or hands-on engineering work
Ability to commute to our facility in Worcester, MA on a regular basis
Comfortable performing manual tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds
Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, tools, fixtures, or fabrication
Self-sufficient, organized, and able to manage competing priorities without close supervision

Nice To Haves

Experience with basic electrical work: low-voltage wiring, soldering and PCB-level assembly
Experience with packaging, shipping, or inventory management
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take initiative to solve problems and complete tasks
Interest in materials, recycling, or sustainable technology (bonus)

Responsibilities

Work with engineering to design mechanical parts and systems from concept through fabrication-ready models
Work with engineering to develop and maintain engineering drawings, tolerances, and BOMs to support fabrication and procurement
Work with engineering to iterate designs based on prototype feedback, test results, and field observations
Assemble mechanical and electromechanical products using hand tools and fixtures
Fabricate components and hardware as needed
Support basic electrical assembly tasks including wiring, connector termination, and soldering
Perform product inspections, fit checks, and functional tests
Conduct mechanical and fatigue testing on prototypes and production units
Record measurements, test outcomes, and anomalies during evaluations
Handle ordering, receiving, labeling, and stocking of hardware
Update inventory, usage logs, receiving spreadsheets, and build records
Document assembly procedures, mechanical processes, and test workflows
Help maintain up-to-date build instructions, SOPs, and technical notes
Package and ship completed mechanical assemblies to customers
Update shipping logs, tracking info, and outgoing inventory records
Communicate with customers regarding shipments or returns
Sort scrap-metal samples for testing
Operate material-analysis instruments to characterize metal composition
Record measurements, manage sample IDs, and help maintain datasets
Assist in preparing data for analysis, charts, and internal reports