Mechanical Assembly Technician

ADVANCED IONICS•New Berlin, WI

About The Position

Assembly Technician is responsible for building, debugging, and validating complex test stations for electrolyzers. The electrolyzers are steam fed, high electrical current units to produce hydrogen. As such you will install steam and gas tubing, and electrical controls for controlling chemical flow, data collection, and thermal management. This is a full-time position. Days and hours of the work are Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am to 5:00pm. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required. You’re the right candidate for this job if you enjoy workplaces where everyone has a voice, if you’re passionate about solving climate change through complex and wonky markets, and if you’re willing to propose a new idea, write a memo, code a script, and turn a wrench, you bring positive energy and are flexible in your position. We know the right candidate might not check every box in this job description. You could also have important skills we haven't thought of. If you think you’re a great candidate for this role, apply and tell us why. To apply, send us a resume and a few sentences about why you are interested in this position and what you bring to the table. Our mission is to decarbonize the "hard-to-abate" heavy industrial sectors of the world economy with a new class of electrolyzers. Advanced Ionics is seeking a highly motivated people to join our growing team that is dedicated to developing transformational “green hydrogen” industrial electrolyzer systems. At Advanced Ionics, we’ve created a green hydrogen platform that allows industrial hydrogen producers and users to achieve sustainability and decarbonize, without sacrificing profit. We combine our patented Symbiotic electrolyzer technology with our customers’ onsite process and waste heat to produce the lowest-cost green hydrogen on the market. We’re a thoughtful, venture-backed, and mission-oriented team of engineers, creatives, and business people looking to change the world. And, we’re proud to say we’re headquartered in the great city of Milwaukee, in the heart of the industrial Midwest. Our hiring process consists of the following: Phone Screen 1st Round Virtual Interview 2nd Round (ideally) In-Person Interview References Conditional Job Offer Background Check Onboarding Orientation

Requirements

Associates degree with 2 years of industry experience or 5 years of industry experience.
Experience troubleshooting and fixing mechanical systems, including pumps, heat-exchangers, furnaces, regulators & pneumatics, among others.
Analytical skills to understand blueprints, models, and specifications for parts and assemblies.
Experience with computer applications, including basic control systems such as pressure or flow control.
Ability to fabricate and assemble complex parts, jigs and test system components.
Proven ability to suggest alternative, cost-effective solutions.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Results-oriented and can work independently.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in scientific equipment/component manufacturing (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assembly of station frames, routing tubing and electrical wiring
Debug and validate the test stands and their components, and record results
Compare test results with design specifications and with test objectives and recommend changes, if needed, in products or test methods
Recommend/create solutions to problems
Assist engineers with design improvements
Ability to operate waterjet, fiber laser, surface grinder and other general tools to fabricate custom parts to facilitate build (preferred)
Maintain stock, ordering required items
Follow all safety rules
Suggest and participate in continuously improvement activities
Other duties as may be assigned