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Job Title: Mechanical Lab Technician

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Austin, TX

Work Type: Onsite

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Pay Rate: $30.00-$36.00/hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Austin, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories, graphics processors, motherboard chip sets, and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Description:

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on mechanical lab technician who is comfortable with physical test

setups, precision measurement equipment, and structured data collection. This is a contract role

focused on executing experiments, assembling test fixtures, recording measurements, and

producing clear engineering reports. You will work in a fast-paced hardware development

environment where accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions exactly are

required.

Every week will look different. One day you are configuring a strain gauge bridge and logging

data through a datalogger. The next you are assembling a torque test fixture, applying a thermal

interface material sample, or setting up a force measurement rig. You will not always be given

clear procedures and there will be some ambiguity in lab testing. You will execute required tests

precisely, flag any anomalies, and report results in a way that another engineer can act on

immediately.

What You Will Do

• Operate and set up 3D printers to produce test fixtures, brackets, and prototype parts
• Install, condition, and record data from strain gauges and associated measurement
• bridges and amplifiers
• Configure and run torque measurement test setups, including calibration and data
• capture
• Set up and operate data loggers and thermocouples for thermal and structural tests
• Conduct thermal interface material (TIM) characterization tests, including sample
• preparation, fixture assembly, and data capture
• Perform mechanical assembly testing: verify fits, torque fasteners to specification, and
• document results
• Work with force and pressure measurement equipment to execute load and contact tests
• Handle and assemble PCBs, heatsinks, and hose assemblies as part of hardware test setups
• Use SolidWorks to review part drawings, interpret geometry, and occasionally generate
• simple models or drawings for lab use
• Record all measurements in Excel or similar software, maintain clean data logs, and
• produce clear written reports with findings and observations
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical datasheets and schematics to understand
• component specifications and wiring requirements
• Follow written test procedures exactly as written; flag any deviation, ambiguity, or
• anomaly to the engineer immediately.

What We Are Looking For

Required Skills

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technology, mechanical
• engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on lab experience
• Demonstrated experience operating physical test and measurement equipment in a lab or manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel: data entry, basic formulas, charting, and organized data logging
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical datasheets, drawings and schematics and
• extract relevant specifications
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software for reviewing and
• interpreting drawings
• Strong written communication: you can write a measurement report that another
• engineer can read, understand, and act on
• Meticulous attention to detail: measurements are recorded completely and accurately, every time
• Ability to follow written instructions exactly as given — and to immediately flag anything that does not match the procedure
• Quick learner: when handed a new piece of equipment, your instinct is to read the
• manual and figure it out
• Working with hand tools such as manual and electrical screwdrivers, various hand tools, calipers and other typical lab tools.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.