Solcoa Industries · 4 months ago
Fabrication Technician
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yrSolcoa is a company focused on stabilizing the western rare-earth metal supply chain, essential for various industries including defense and renewable energy. They are seeking a Fabrication Technician to build hardware for their plants, involving TIG welding, fabrication, and assembly of reactor and support equipment.
Responsibilities
TIG weld stainless, carbon, and specialty alloys; prep joints, fit-up, and perform clean, repeatable welds
Fabricate brackets, frames, enclosures, and fixtures from prints—cutting, bending, drilling, tapping, and finishing
Operate machine shop tools (mills, lathes, drill presses, bandsaws, grinders) for basic machining and rework
Assemble mechanical and pneumatic subsystems: flanges, seals, valves, fittings, sensors, and wiring harness routing
Read and mark up drawings; hold tolerances; verify dimensions with calipers, micrometers, and gauges
Execute SOPs for build, inspection, leak checks, and pressure tests; document work
Support prototype builds and on-the-floor debug; implement quick-turn fixes and continuous improvements
Maintain a clean, organized shop; enforce safety practices for hot work, lifting/rigging, and compressed gases
Qualification
Required
Proven TIG welding skill on thin sheet and tube (stainless preferred); strong fit-up and finish quality
Hands-on fabrication experience and proficiency with common shop tools
Ability to read mechanical drawings and follow detailed build procedures
Disciplined, reliable execution—on spec, on time, with excellent documentation
Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, hardware-first environment
Availability to start soon
Preferred
Experience assembling industrial equipment, reactors, furnaces, or vacuum components
Basic machining experience (manual mill/lathe) and simple CAD familiarity for markups
Certifications in welding or safety (e.g., AWS, OSHA 10/30) are a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Company-provided lunch daily
Visa sponsorship available if needed
Company
Solcoa Industries
Clean, economical light and heavy rare earth metals—made 100% in the West.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase