Assembly Technician in Austin, Texas at CHIRP Robotics Corporation

Chirp is looking for an Assembly Technician to support the production of precision robotics components in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

This role is a good fit for someone who is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working with their hands. The work may involve a mix of manual assembly, machine-assisted processes, automation support, inspection, and general production tasks. The exact responsibilities may vary day-to-day as we continue building out our manufacturing processes.

You do not need extensive prior experience, but you should be comfortable learning new tools, following instructions carefully, and taking pride in clean, consistent work.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building things, working with their hands, and being part of a fast-moving manufacturing team. We are looking for someone who can do careful, consistent work while also staying flexible as priorities change.

This is not a narrow assembly-line position. You may be supporting different parts of the production process depending on what the team needs, from preparing parts and using hand tools to running equipment, assisting automated processes, and helping with final assembly.

There is room to grow for someone who wants to take on more responsibility. As the team expands, this role could develop into more advanced assembly, equipment operation, quality control, process improvement, or production leadership responsibilities.

$17 - $22 hourly

• Assemble precision components using hand tools, fixtures, and production equipment

• Support automated and semi-automated assembly processes

• Prepare, organize, and handle small parts and materials

• Perform detailed tasks such as soldering support, wire stripping, pressing, machine loading, balancing, and final assembly

• Load, run, and monitor production equipment such as winding machines, presses, and other shop tools

• Inspect work visually and with basic measuring tools to ensure quality

• Follow work instructions, process steps, and safety procedures

• Keep the work area clean, organized, and ready for production

• Track completed work and move parts through the correct production steps

• Communicate issues, defects, missing materials, or process improvements to the team

• Support general manufacturing, assembly, and shop needs as required

• Experience with mechanical assembly, production work, robotics, electronics, soldering, wiring, or shop tools is helpful

• Comfortable using basic hand tools and working with small parts

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step instructions

• Reliable, organized, and able to stay focused on repetitive or detailed tasks

• Willingness to learn new equipment and processes

• Ability to work safely around tools, machines, and automation equipment

• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus, but not required

CHIRP Robotics is a well-funded seed-stage startup operating in stealth mode. The company aims to become a leading U.S. provider of modular intelligence and autonomous systems for a wide range of vehicles and applications. It has an impressive portfolio of patents on the hardware side and IP in software/algorithms. CHIRP’s CEO, a founding member of SpaceX, brings extensive technical expertise, a strong professional network, and significant business leadership experience.