R&D Technician

Accelsius, LLC•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Accelsius is developing revolutionary direct-to-chip, 2-phase cooling technologies that enable next-generation performance, sustainability, and scalability for Server OEMs, Data Centers, and Edge Computing Operators. Accelsius is looking for a R&D technician to support the design, development and testing of new cooling products and technologies. This position will report directly to the Principal Engineer and the right candidate will be a curious, self-starter, with a great aptitude for electro-mechanical and fluid system problem solving.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
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.
Positive attitude, curious personality, enjoys a variety of work and creating new things.

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 circulation systems, electronics troubleshooting, or instrumentation preferred.
HVAC background is highly preferred.
Solid modeling and electrical skills are preferred.
Previous startup, hardware development, or R&D lab experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assemble, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain lab test setups.
Wiring of instrumentation, heaters, power supplies, sensors, etc.
Plumbing, filling/discharging, troubleshooting of custom refrigeration systems.
Support hardware prototyping, validation testing, and engineering experiments.
Assist engineers with experimental setup, data collection, documentation, and troubleshooting activities.
Support fabrication, welding, brazing, soldering, and mechanical integration activities as needed.
Identify opportunities to improve lab processes, test methodologies, and operational efficiency.