Test Technician

JOB PURPOSE:

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H3X is looking to hire an experienced Test Technician who will assist in the testing of prototype electric drive systems and facilitate product performance validation. Candidates should be experienced with testing procedures and data collection. This role will be a key part of the core engineering team and will have a direct impact on the trajectory of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Setup, execute, and teardown dynamometer and environmental tests for motor drive systems
• Execute test profiles according to written test procedures
• Interpret live data, monitor for abnormalities, and make decisions during testing accordingly
• Maintain testing equipment when necessary
• Process and store data appropriately
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent  
• 2+ years of hands-on mechanical assembly and testing experience
• Proficiency in comprehending data and identifying abnormalities in datasets
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug test equipment
• Ability to understand test equipment assembly steps from CAD models and work instructions
• Ability to follow safety procedures closely and identify safety issues
• High intelligence, high energy, and high integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication to effectively share knowledge and build the collective mindshare of the company
• Organized and obsessive attention to detail: no room for oversight when designing flight-critical systems
• Humble and open-minded: willingness to accept feedback and learn, consistently improve upon yourself and the product for which you will be responsible
• A high degree of emotional intelligence: ability to collaborate closely with coworkers in a respectful and empathetic manner
• Fundamentally curious and motivated by first principles
• Ability to access export-controlled data
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with testing dynamometers
• Experience working with high voltage test systems
• Experience with technical assembly work including fastening, component fabrication, wiring harness assembly, etc.
• Associate’s or technical trade degree
• Experience with testing DO-160G / MIL-810G / or other environmental specifications
  
  

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Employee equity incentive plan
• Health insurance: medical, vision, dental, ST & LT disability, and life
• Gym membership stipend (up to $60/month)
• Epic or IKON Ski/Snowboard Pass (up to $869 provided)
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid time off accrual program
• Relocation package
• Bi-weekly company events
• 401k program
  
  

PAY: $22-34/hour USD

THE COMPANY:

H3X Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of electric motors for sustainable aviation, marine, industrial, and defense applications. They have developed a family of integrated motor drives that can scale in power from 30kW to 30MW with power densities as high as 12 kW/kg and best-in-class efficiency. This high performance is enabled by novel scalable core technology and proprietary manufacturing processes for motor stacking, winding, and assembly. The design, manufacturing, and testing of their products is done in-house at their headquarters in Louisville, Colorado.

H3X’s world-class team is composed of experts from Tesla, SpaceX, GE Aviation, and Siemens with deep knowledge in electric machines, power electronics, material science, control systems, and advanced manufacturing. H3X takes pride in their multidisciplinary approach, relentless dedication, high capital efficiency, and Skunkworks-style execution.

H3X has raised over $20M with backing from top VC firms and strategic firms, including Lockheed Martin, Hanwha, Y Combinator, Cubit Capital, Metaplanet, TechNexus, and Liquid 2 Ventures.

H3X is poised to become the world’s leading supplier of advanced electric motors by 2030 to drive deep decarbonization in aviation, marine, and heavy industrial applications and unlock next-generation electrified defense technology to strengthen national security.

H3X is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.