At CelLink, we're redefining how advanced electrical systems are manufactured for the world's leading AI data centers, electric vehicles, and aerospace applications.

As a Process Technician, you'll play a critical hands-on role in bringing new manufacturing processes from prototype into high-volume production. Working side-by-side with Process Engineers, you'll help scale next-generation manufacturing technologies by operating advanced equipment, supporting engineering builds, collecting process data, troubleshooting manufacturing challenges, and helping launch new production lines.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, solving technical problems on the production floor, and seeing new products move from development into full-scale production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with Process Engineers to support process characterization, optimization, validation builds, and manufacturing scale-up from New Product Introduction (NPI) through High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
• Operate advanced manufacturing equipment used to produce CelLink's flexible interconnect technologies.
• Support engineering builds, process validation activities, and production launches to ensure new products are successfully transitioned into manufacturing.
• Collect, organize, and document process data including yield, cycle time, defect trends, and other key manufacturing metrics.
• Assist in developing and improving process documentation, manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and equipment recipes.
• Help transfer new manufacturing processes to production teams by supporting operator training and knowledge transfer activities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide hands-on support during equipment startup, process development, and production ramp activities.
• Travel up to 25% to support manufacturing launches and engineering activities at CelLink's HQ in Redwood City, CA.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline. Relevant industry experience or technical certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment, preferably within the automotive, aerospace, electronics, semiconductor, or other high-tech manufacturing industries.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Hands-on experience operating manufacturing or production equipment in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting process development, engineering builds, manufacturing scale-up, or new product introductions.
• Proficiency using hand tools, measurement equipment, electronic test equipment, and standard manufacturing tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process-related issues.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to accurately collect, document, and communicate technical information.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable following detailed manufacturing procedures and engineering instructions while working independently or collaboratively within a team.
• Proficient with basic computer applications for data entry, documentation, and process tracking.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, organized, and clean work environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25-50%

Location

Georgetown TX, with up to 25-50% travel to our HQ in Redwood City, CA

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Hourly Non-exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.

PPE

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.

CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock.