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Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Technician / Machining Technician
Location: Northern Virginia (on-site)
Type: Full-time
Overview
We’re working with a well-funded, early-stage Deep Tech company operating at the intersection of advanced engineering and next-generation energy systems.
They’re building complex hardware in-house and are now hiring a hands-on technician to support rapid prototyping, assembly, and testing—freeing up engineers to focus on higher-value design work.
This is a high-impact role in a fast-moving environment, with strong growth potential as the team scales.
The Role
This position sits between a traditional AIT Technician and a Machinist.
You’ll be responsible for building, inspecting, and supporting the fabrication of precision components and assemblies. The environment is hands-on and evolving—ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with their hands, and contributing to how things get built.
Key Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
Location: Northern Virginia (on-site)
Type: Full-time
Overview
We’re working with a well-funded, early-stage Deep Tech company operating at the intersection of advanced engineering and next-generation energy systems.
They’re building complex hardware in-house and are now hiring a hands-on technician to support rapid prototyping, assembly, and testing—freeing up engineers to focus on higher-value design work.
This is a high-impact role in a fast-moving environment, with strong growth potential as the team scales.
The Role
This position sits between a traditional AIT Technician and a Machinist.
You’ll be responsible for building, inspecting, and supporting the fabrication of precision components and assemblies. The environment is hands-on and evolving—ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with their hands, and contributing to how things get built.
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble and integrate mechanical components and structures
- Perform quality inspections using metrology tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
- Interpret engineering drawings and validate parts against specifications
- Support fabrication using workshop tools (mills, lathes, etc.)
- Collaborate closely with engineers to improve manufacturability and build processes
- Assist with testing and basic troubleshooting of hardware systems
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on experience in a manufacturing, machining, or technical build environment
- Strong understanding of measurement and inspection (GD&T basics preferred)
- Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
- Comfortable assembling and validating mechanical components
- Experience with CNC machining (3-axis or 5-axis)
- Familiarity with mills, lathes, or similar shop equipment
- Exposure to electrical testing (e.g. multimeters, basic diagnostics)
- Experience providing feedback on design for manufacturability (DFM)
- Practical, detail-oriented, and self-sufficient
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving processes
- Takes ownership of their work and can think beyond just execution
- Competitive base salary (flexible based on experience)
- Equity participation
- Relocation support available (case-by-case)
- Opportunity to grow with an early-stage, high-impact engineering team
- Work on complex, cutting-edge hardware
- High ownership and visibility from day one
- Opportunity to shape processes, not just follow them
- Be part of a team building something from the ground up