Fabrication Technician

Austin Sensing Company•Austin, TX

About The Position

Austin Sensing Company builds radar, acoustic, and RF sensors for defense, public safety, critical infrastructure, and autonomous systems. The company designs and manufactures its hardware in Austin, Texas, aiming to make high-performance sensing reliable, affordable, and widely available. The Fabrication Technician builds parts, fixtures, and assemblies for sensing systems, working directly with engineering and manufacturing to turn designs into hardware. The role supports prototypes, test equipment, and production builds. It is a hands-on shop position involving fabrication, assembly, inspection, and improvement of manufacturing methods. The technician is expected to work carefully, understand shop equipment, and solve practical problems as designs change.

Requirements

Experience in fabrication, machining, mechanical assembly, or a similar hands-on role.
Ability to read engineering drawings and work to specified dimensions and tolerances.
Experience using shop equipment, hand tools, and precision measurement tools.
Working understanding of materials, fasteners, and common fabrication methods.
Careful workmanship and ability to identify defects before parts move into assembly.
Ability to troubleshoot fabrication and assembly problems and communicate them clearly to engineers.
Consistent attention to shop safety and proper equipment use.
Comfort working on both one-off prototypes and repeat production builds.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating or programming CNC equipment.
Experience with sheet metal fabrication, welding, or additive manufacturing.
Familiarity with CAD software and translating models into fabrication steps.
Experience building jigs, fixtures, or production tooling.
Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or industrial hardware.

Responsibilities

Fabricate brackets, enclosures, mounts, fixtures, and other mechanical components from engineering drawings and specifications.
Set up and operate mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, and other shop equipment appropriate to training.
Cut, drill, tap, deburr, and finish parts for prototypes and production assemblies.
Assemble mechanical hardware and check fit, alignment, and fastening against drawings and build instructions.
Inspect parts using calipers, micrometers, and other measurement tools to verify dimensions and tolerances.
Work with engineers to resolve fit issues and recommend changes that make parts easier to manufacture and assemble.
Build and modify jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve consistency and reduce build time.
Document fabrication steps, inspection results, and build issues so successful work can be repeated.
Maintain tools and equipment and keep the shop clean, organized, and safe.
Support prototype builds, repairs, and production needs as priorities change.