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Astrion · 6 hours ago

Engineering Technician III

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Astrion is seeking an Engineering Technician III to support the METTS III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The role involves providing technical support in areas such as research, design, and testing, while working with various electrical, electronic, and mechanical 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

Construct components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions

Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment

Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data

Assemble or construct standard equipment or parts following specific instructions

Service and repair simple instruments or equipment as directed

Conduct tests using established methods and operate test equipment

Prepare test specimens and accurately record and verify test data

Extract and process engineering data field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation

Identify deviations caused by equipment issues or observational errors

Present processed data in prescribed formats for engineering review

Assist in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; develop information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and use judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information

Operate within specialized, hazardous research and test facilities using required certifications

Qualification

Pressure system operationsElectrical instrumentationMechanical systemsCryogenicsHigh pressure systemsTechnical supportData processingSafety critical equipment

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

Be able to 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

Constructs components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions