Development Fabrication Technician

About the Company

General Matter enriches uranium. We are designing, building, and operating the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.   In the process, we are restoring America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.  Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume.  Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way. Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable.  We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.  We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.   Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.   We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.  Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.  About The Team   The  Test Team  is responsible for development, qualification, and acceptance testing of all hardware products at General Matter. We create and maintain the infrastructure and standards to support rapid hardware development.   About This Role    As a  Development   Fabrication Technician , you build the physical test infrastructure the team depends on: test stands, fluid systems, fixtures, ground support equipment, and test articles. This hands-on role provides critical feedback to engineers and ensures quality hardware is built even in a fast-moving development environment. Your primary output is fabrication, but you'll also support test article assembly and, as your skills allow, test execution alongside the engineering team.   Responsibilities  

Fabricate and assemble test stands, fixtures, support equipment, and test articles from engineering drawings and concept sketches  

Weld (TIG/MIG) per drawings and applicable codes - prep, fit, tack, finish, and inspect weldments  

Bend, route, fit, and install tube and fluid-system hardware including fittings, flex lines, and supports - pneumatic, hydraulic, and cryogenic  

Machine and modify parts (manual mill/lathe, drilling, and/or CNC) for fixtures, adapters, and tooling  

Perform precision mechanical assembly - fastener install, torque, alignment, and rigging of test hardware  

Read and build from engineering drawings, GD&T, and fluid/electrical schematics  

Maintain shop equipment, tooling, and consumables; keep a safe, organized, FOD-controlled work area  

Feed design-for-manufacturability and tooling improvements back to engineering  

Support test setup and execution  

Basic Qualifications  

4+ years in technician or development support role  

Demonstrated proficiency with hand and power tools and  at least one  core fabrication discipline (welding, machining, fluid-system fabrication, structural and mechanical assembly, electrical build)  

Ability to read and build from engineering drawings and GD&T  

Preferred Skills and Experience  

Experience fabricating test stands, support equipment, or pressurized/vacuum fluid systems in an Aerospace/automotive environment  

Familiarity with test instrumentation.  

Knowledge of Lean/Kaizen principles.  

Cross-functional assembly experience.  

Familiarity with cleanliness and quality requirements for flight, nuclear, or other high-reliability hardware  

Additional Requirements

Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime and/or weekends as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Compensation and Benefits:   Pay range: Technician /Level 1: $27.00 - $34.50/hour Technician /Level 2: $34.00 - $44.00/hour Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.