Careers

Careers at Amptec Research

We’re always looking for hard-working, open-minded, and talented individuals to join our team. Think you fit the bill? Below is a list of our vacancies or teams that are looking for expansion. All open positions are located at our plant in southwest Austin, TX, USA.

Electronics Assembly Technician

We’re looking for a hardworking individual to assist in creating test lead sets, product assemblies, and soldering through-hole parts onto circuit boards for our instruments. This position has room for growth and increased pay depending upon individual skillset, including management opportunities, product troubleshooting/repair, calibration, and total product bring alive. All candidates will be subject to an in-person interview and minor practical assessment in order to determine if they are a good fit for the position.

TO APPLY:

If you’re interested in applying, please complete the following application: amptec.com/apply

A DAY IN THIS POSITION:

You arrive at our facility, clock in, and log into our automated system to review your assignments. A tray of labeled components and a build guide/instructional manual/schematic awaits you at your workstation. You plug in your earbuds, listen to your favorite podcast or album, and get to work placing your components in their specified locations on the circuit board you’ve been provided. At lunch, you use our full kitchen to make yourself a meal, and then head outside to eat by the pool on our covered patio. You take in the sights and sounds of the hill country until your break is over. After lunch, you catch up with a few of your coworkers before getting back to your project. Now it’s time to solder your components to the board. You take your time, knowing your supervisor trusts you to ask questions when necessary and otherwise allows you the freedom and trust that you’ll complete your assignment in a reasonable amount of time. You take a few notes of your own to assist you the next time you’re asked to complete a similar project. You complete your project in the late afternoon, mark it as finished in our automated system, and secure it snugly in an ESD-resistant bag. It’s time to clock out!

As you grow your skills with us, you will eventually be trained on a wide variety of our products, and learn how to bring them alive from individual components all the way to the finished instrument! Interested in diagnosing problems? If you have the aptitude for it, we’ll also train you on how to troubleshoot errors as a part of our repair team. Every increase in your skillset will be accounted for and result in pay raises and/or bonuses.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience and/or skill in soldering (1+ years in a professional setting)
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel (1+ years in a professional setting)
An interest in electronics, specifically what goes into making them work
Must be able to learn quickly and complete assignments without constant supervision
Must enjoy working with your hands
Must be willing to take notes to further understand product assemblies
Must be able to juggle multiple tasks/assignments at once
Must enjoy being a part of a team and contributing to meet group deadlines
Must maintain a regular schedule and be reliable
Must be an independent thinker and problem solver (though questions are always welcome!)
Must have at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine

PREFERRED SKILLS (CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STARTING PAY):

Experience and/or skill in the assembly of electrical components on circuit boards
Experience and/or skill in the assembly of test lead and probe sets
Experience and/or skill in reading a build of materials or schematic drawings
Experience and/or skill in troubleshooting electronics
Experience and/or skill in quality control
Experience, skill, or familiarity with ISO quality certificates
We are considering hiring an individual that can grow into a managerial role. Therefore, experience in managing others is also a preferred skill.

COMPENSATION, EMPLOYMENT STATUS, GENERAL INFORMATION:

Position provides a flexible schedule
Full time employees enjoy a 35 hr. work week (though you may work up to 40 hrs. per week, your choice)
Position will only include day shifts on a Monday – Friday schedule; we do not require nor expect you to work on the weekends or routinely perform overtime
Compensation is in the realm of $16.00/hour to $22.00/hour, depending upon skill level
After completion of a 60 day probationary period, full benefits are offered including paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 5 weeks of paid holiday leave annually, yearly inflation raises, profit-sharing bonuses, paid maternity/paternity leave, 401(k) with company matching, and more
We offer a unique working environment – a large estate turned manufacturing plant with a pool and many oak gorgeous trees. Prepare your lunch in our full kitchen, eat it on the patio, and soak up the best of the hill country!
Must submit to a criminal background check
Must be able to reliably commute to the Southwest Austin area (location is not accessible by public transportation)

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Technical Writer/Editor

We are currently looking for someone with technical writing and editing abilities to join our staff in a part-time capacity. This role can be achieved both remotely and/or in-person, depending on the candidate. Pay is negotiable depending upon experience.

Do you meet any of the following criteria?

Experience reviewing written technical documents for clarity, grammar, spelling, punctuation, content, and style.
Experience making any necessary corrections to technical documents.
Experience giving feedback and advice to associates.
Experience ensuring that all written content meets a company’s standards.
Experience creating templates that are easy to apply and adapt.
Experience conducting quality assurance on all printed documents, including brochures, advertisements, newsletters, marketing materials, etc.
Experience maintaining a company website’s technical content.

If so, then you might be just the person we’re looking for. Let’s get in touch so we can talk specifics.

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