Machine Shop Manager

Buda, TX $120,000 - $160,000 + Time and a Half Overtime + Equity Available + Health Benefits A Senior Engineering Technician is required for a hands-on shop, fabrication and field installation role based near Austin, TX. This position offers $120,000 - $160,000, with overtime paid at time and a half, equity available, health benefits, tool allowance, paid travel and per diem for install trips. This role suits a senior technician, machinist or fabricator who can run a serious shop, build reliable electro-mechanical assemblies, fabricate parts, install hardware on heavy equipment and give engineers practical feedback from the floor. Most days will be spent in the shop, yard or field, not behind a desk. $120,000 - $160,000 Equity available Paid travel and per diem for installation trips Senior, hands-on role with ownership of the shop, equipment, tooling, safety and build standards Opportunity to help hire and train future technicians The Senior Engineering Technician / Engineering Technician / Shop Technician Role: Set up and run the shop, including tooling, consumables, inventory, calibration, safety, layout and supplier relationships Operate and maintain CNC equipment, waterjet, laser cutter and brake to fabricate brackets, enclosures, fixtures and mechanical parts Build wire harnesses, enclosures and electro-mechanical assemblies from wiring diagrams, drawings and GD&T Assemble hardware kits and support build quality, documentation, testing and installation readiness Install hardware kits on heavy equipment in the yard and on customer job sites Build physical test models, functional prototypes, test rigs and calibration tools with engineering teams Identify bottlenecks, waste and quality issues, then improve layouts, jigs, checklists, work instructions and tools Coach engineers on safe use of workshop equipment and help train future technicians 15+ years of hands-on experience as a technician, machinist or fabricator in a serious shop environment Experience running a bay, floor or shop area, not only working from a bench Hands-on experience with CNC machines, waterjet cutting, laser cutting or sheet metal fabrication Experience installing electrical or electro-mechanical systems on vehicles, machinery or heavy equipment Working understanding of vibration, heat, dust and water exposure in field-installed systems Background in construction equipment, automotive, aviation, robotics or another high-reliability environment Able to solder wire terminations, connectors and electronic assemblies Proficient with computers and able to work from technical drawings, wiring diagrams and build documentation Based in the Austin area, with knowledge of local suppliers, machine shops and trades #J-18808-Ljbffr