Build & Test Technician (Nuclear)

Location: Full-time on-site in Austin, Texas, United States. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and may be subject to export-control and nuclear regulatory requirements.

Company

hirify.global develops factory-fabricated microreactors, including the 10 MWe hirify.global-1, to provide scalable and reliable nuclear power.

What you will do

• Assemble mechanical, electrical, and fluid subsystems from drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Fabricate and route wiring harnesses, terminate connectors, and perform soldering and crimping to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 workmanship standards.
• Install and integrate sensors, instrumentation, actuators, and control hardware on test articles and reactor subsystems.
• Set up and operate test stands, including plumbing, electrical connections, data acquisition, and instrumentation calibration.
• Execute test procedures, capture data, and document results, anomalies, and as-built configurations.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults to the component level and improve assembly processes with engineering teams.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant hands-on build and test experience, or equivalent trade or military experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification, associate degree, or military technical training is preferred.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, precision measurement equipment, schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, GD&T, and assembly instructions.
• Ability to build harnesses, terminate connectors, solder, crimp, and troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work while bending, kneeling, at heights, or in confined spaces.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required site or nuclear facility access clearances and work safely around high-voltage and pressurized systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with pneumatic or hydraulic plumbing, fittings, and leak checking.
• Technical certificate, associate degree, or military technical training.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Corporate gym membership.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and intellectually challenging work.
• Willingness to work extended hours, occasional nights, and weekends for critical build and test milestones is required.