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Astrion · 10 hours ago

Engineering Technician V

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Astrion is seeking an Engineering Technician V to support the METTS III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The role involves providing technical support for engineers in various areas including research, design, development, and testing of equipment and systems.

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Responsibilities

Provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement

Work pertains to electrical, electronic, or mechanical components or equipment

These positions are required to have some practical knowledge of science or engineering

Some positions may require a practical knowledge of mathematics or computer science

Included are workers who prepare design drawings and assist with the design, evaluation, and/or modification of machinery and equipment

This technician performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project, selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, or layouts, contacts personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work, reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical work of others

Supervisor or professional engineer outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches

Completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements

This level may train and be assisted by lower level technicians, and performs one or a combination of the following:

Design, develop, and construct major units, devices, or equipment

Conduct tests or experiments, analyze results, and implement redesigns or modifications

From general guidelines and specifications (e.g., size or weight requirements), develops designs for equipment without critical performance requirements that are difficult to satisfy such as engine parts, research instruments, or special purpose circuitry

Analyzes technical data to determine applicability to design problems; selects from several possible design layouts

Calculates design data; and prepares layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc

May check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of drawings and design

Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance

Determines test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures

Conducts tests using all types of instruments; analyzes and evaluates test results, and prepares reports on findings and recommendations

Additionally, the position operates in unique, “one of a kind,” and/or hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, equipment, and are required to have highly specialized skills that in many cases can only be obtained through specialized training, “on the job” work experience, and certification(s)

Examples of specialized operational environments include:

Cryogenics: Liquid Hydrogen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Helium

Gaseous Hydrogen, Gaseous Oxygen, Gaseous Nitrogen, Gaseous Helium

High Pressure Systems

Hypergols

Solid Propellants

Explosives

Other Toxic

Confined Space

Cleanliness Standards and Operations

Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Systems and Components Associated with Hazardous Operations

Mechanical Systems and Components Associated with Hazardous Operations

Safety Critical Equipment, Lifts, and Moves

Specialized Equipment

Large and/or Complex Facilities, Test Stands, Equipment, Special Test Equipment, and Test Articles

Specialized Handing, Transportation, Operation

Specialized Handing, Transportation, Operation of One of a Kind Test Articles and Associated Components

Qualification

Pressure system operationsElectrical instrumentationMechanical systemsCryogenicsHigh pressure systemsTechnical supportMathematics knowledgeComputer science knowledge

Required

High school diploma with at least two (2) years of directly related experience to maintaining and operating industrial pressure systems - Active/Current support of METTS III program

Provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement

Some practical knowledge of science or engineering

Some positions may require a practical knowledge of mathematics or computer science

Prepare design drawings and assist with the design, evaluation, and/or modification of machinery and equipment

Perform non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project

Select and adapt plans, techniques, designs, or layouts

Contact personnel in related activities to resolve problems and coordinate the work

Review, analyze, and integrate the technical work of others

Train and be assisted by lower level technicians

Design, develop, and construct major units, devices, or equipment

Conduct tests or experiments, analyze results, and implement redesigns or modifications

Develop designs for equipment without critical performance requirements that are difficult to satisfy

Analyze technical data to determine applicability to design problems; select from several possible design layouts

Calculate design data; and prepare layouts, detailed specifications, parts lists, estimates, procedures, etc

Check and analyze drawings or equipment to determine adequacy of drawings and design

Plan or assist in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance

Determine test requirements, equipment modification, and test procedures

Conduct tests using all types of instruments; analyze and evaluate test results, and prepare reports on findings and recommendations

Operate in unique, 'one of a kind,' and/or hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, equipment

Have highly specialized skills that in many cases can only be obtained through specialized training, 'on the job' work experience, and certification(s)

Work in indoor and outdoor test areas, test stands, laboratories, chambers, machine shops, cold and hot weather environments, heights, and confined spaces

Lift up to 40 lbs, bend, crouch, crawl, climb stairs/ladders, pull cables/wires

Use proper PPE for all tasks