About the Role
Join First Order Effects (FOE) as an Electromechanical Technician and play a key role in setting the standards for hardware production. You will turn designs into shipped hardware, contributing to the infrastructure for the autonomous era.
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical assembly, wiring harnesses, panel wiring, and integration for MESH and the dock.
- Operate and program shop tools including CNC, lathe, mill, 3D printers, and hand tools.
- Fabricate, fit, and finish parts, identifying and flagging design issues.
- Support test and deployment activities.
- Maintain shop organization, tidiness, and safety.
Requirements
- Experience with marine or defense builds.
- Familiarity with crimping and harness standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620.
- A background in welding, machining, or composites.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Skills
- Mechanical assembly
- Wiring harnesses
- Panel wiring
- Integration
- CNC operation
- Lathe operation
- Mill operation
- 3D printing
- Hand tool usage
- Fabrication
- Fitting
- Finishing
- CAM software
- Machine software
- Reading drawings
- Reading schematics
- Electrical work
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- Founding-team
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000–$250,000 base + founding-team equity
Benefits
- Founding-team equity
- Benefits
About the Company
- First Order Effects (FOE) is building America's Infrastructure Prime for the robotic era.
- We build the infrastructure required for autonomous ships, drones, and robots.
- Our team has experience building cutting-edge systems at companies like SpaceX, Anduril, Saronic, Lockheed Skunk Works, Forterra, and Fuse Energy.
- We have a track record of building infrastructure rapidly.
Equal Opportunity
- FOE is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FOE is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
