MEP Engineer

MEP Engineer

The MEP Engineer sits as a part of the overall Business Operations team. The Business Operations team helps to ensure consistency and reliability in a fast-moving startup environment. The Business Operations team supports all major scopes within the company, including but not limited to: finance & accounting; legal; HR; IT; compliance; People Ops & HR; Facilities; IT. No task is too small. If it needs doing, the Business Operations team does it.

We're hiring a MEP Engineer to help us build out new spaces and keep our office, lab, and production spaces running smoothly day to day. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes fixing things, building things, and solving problems on the spot. Priorities change, things break, new equipment shows up, and spaces evolve. We're looking for someone practical, reliable, and detail-oriented who takes pride in keeping things working and safe.

You'll work across our facilities in Texas and California, including office, lab, manufacturing, and light industrial, owning maintenance, repairs, construction, equipment setup, and vendor coordination. Some days you'll be helping architects and engineers design and execute on 100,000 square feet of new space, other days assembling furniture, running cable, supporting lab installs, or coordinating a contractor visit.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate construction and install projects from ideation to delivery and operation (furniture, shelving, process piping, electrical/mechanical work, cabling, etc.)
• Perform and coordinate day-to-day facilities maintenance and repairs across office, lab, and production areas
• Troubleshoot and fix issues with building systems, equipment, fixtures, and infrastructure
• Support lab and R&D teams with equipment moves, setups, and facility needs
• Coordinate and escort vendors and contractors when specialized work is required
• Spot problems early and fix or escalate them before they become bigger issues
• Help keep facilities safe, organized, and operational
• Pitch in on one-off projects and urgent fixes as they come up

Requirements

• BS degree in one of the following: Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in managing large-scale construction projects, preferably within the industrial or manufacturing sector that were ground-up and/or retrofit projects
• Familiar with basic safety practices and facility compliance requirements
• Experience working with HVAC, MEP systems, or process equipment
• Have owned general maintenance across electrical, mechanical, and building systems
• Experience with preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting
• Experience with working in an active lab or light industrial environment
• Ability to travel (up to 50%) to various work sites

Nice to have

• Experience in semiconductor, hardware, lab, or manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting fast-growing or startup teams
• Experience working with HVAC, MEP systems, or process equipment

We're an early-stage hardware startup with solid funding, world-class advisors, and a lab/office in Austin, TX and San Francisco, CA.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of Holidays and Sick Time
• Visa Sponsorship
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Weekly Learning & Development opportunities
• Commuter Benefits including Parking and Late Night Uber rides from the office
• Lunches daily, Dinners 3x per week, Stocked Office Kitchen with Snacks and Spindrifts

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.

Export Control Analysis: This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.