Manufacturing Technician at CelLink in Georgetown, TX

CelLink is looking for hands-on Manufacturing Technicians to join our growing team at our new, state-of-the-art mega manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Texas.

As a Manufacturing Technician, you’ll serve as the technical bridge between Production and Engineering, helping ensure our manufacturing processes run safely, consistently, and efficiently. You’ll operate and set up production equipment, make process adjustments, troubleshoot first-level process issues, and support engineering with process trials, qualifications, and new product introductions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, figuring out why a process or product isn't performing as expected, and working with engineers to identify and implement solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to build technical expertise in advanced manufacturing while directly contributing to improvements in quality, yield, throughput, and process stability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and set up manufacturing equipment and processes, including equipment changeovers, startup checks, adjustments, cleaning, and routine operator-level equipment care, while following established work instructions and process specifications.
• Monitor and troubleshoot manufacturing processes by identifying abnormal equipment conditions, process variation, defects, and other issues affecting safety, quality, yield, or throughput; perform first-level troubleshooting and escalate complex equipment issues to Maintenance or Engineering.
• Support Engineering with process development and NPI activities, including process trials, qualifications, validation builds, experiments, and implementation of new or improved manufacturing processes.
• Collect, analyze, and document manufacturing data including process measurements, defects, downtime, equipment conditions, and adjustments; perform basic inspections and testing and communicate findings and trends to Engineering and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor by identifying opportunities to improve process stability, quality, yield, cycle time, and throughput and partnering with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to implement solutions.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and controlled manufacturing environment by following safety and quality requirements, supporting 5S and material control, maintaining accurate production documentation, and helping improve standard work and troubleshooting procedures.

Experience/Education

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing, production, process support, equipment operation, or a related technical environment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely use hand tools and measurement equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and consistently execute processes with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to recognize abnormal process or equipment conditions and communicate issues clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document production information.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to systematically troubleshoot process and equipment-related issues and identify potential causes.
• Ability to distinguish between issues that can be addressed through process adjustments and those requiring escalation to Maintenance or Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a curiosity to understand how manufacturing processes work.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize subtle changes in process conditions or product quality.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document issues and communicate effectively across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance.
• Ability to learn new equipment, processes, and technologies quickly.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certificate, associate degree, military technical training, or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes, NPI, process trials, or equipment qualifications.
• Experience in high-volume, automated, cleanroom, or controlled manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, SPC, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with process data collection, basic Excel, measurement equipment, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience performing equipment setups, changeovers, adjustments, or first-level troubleshooting.
• Exposure to automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Shifts Available

B Shift: Tuesday-Thursday /every other Monday, 5:45 pm - 6:00 am ($2.00/hr differential) C Shift: Friday-Sunday / every other Monday, 5:45 am - 6:00 pm ($1.50/hr differential) D Shift: Friday-Sunday / every other Monday, 5:45 pm - 6:00 am ($3.00/hr differential)

Hourly Non-Exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak through a microphone or listen for software cues or other indicators that may not be presented visually. The employee must frequently use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms to pull/push, reach, climb, or balance. Periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may be required. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 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 are frequently required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

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-

Where required, must 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.