Clean Room Lab Technician I

About the role

We are seeking a Clean Room Lab Technician I to join our team supporting NASA’s deep space exploration missions. This is a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) position working in state-of-the-art cleanrooms and research labs with highly sensitive equipment and samples.

Responsibilities

• Assist with precision cleaning of equipment, instruments, sample processing cabinets, and desiccators using laboratory cleaning techniques and methods.
• Perform housekeeping tasks in cleanrooms, laboratories, and research labs with sensitive equipment and samples.
• Monitor usage of Ultra-Pure Water and GN2 systems in laboratory environments, including cleanrooms.
• Perform particle counts on cleaning equipment, tools, and instruments; record data electronically.
• Complete monthly laboratory routine tasks, such as replacing gloves on processing cabinets.
• Maintain inventory control of cleanroom garments, consumable supplies, and chemicals.
• Assist in the removal of lunar sample debris according to established procedures.
• Support VIP tour setups and sample inventory audits.
• Perform assigned work while maintaining a safe and clean environment by complying with all safety procedures and company policies.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret safety materials and laboratory operating procedures for controlled clean rooms.
• Ability to operate and handle basic hand-held tools.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with teammates and department leads.
• Must be a non-smoker to meet Class 10 cleanroom requirements.
• Must be able to pass and maintain required courses and certifications.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of nitrogen, ultra-pure water, and O2 sensors.
• Familiarity working with metals and materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Teflon, Lexan, and quartz glass.
• Experience with cleanroom-sensitive equipment and instruments, including heat sealers, sonicators, ovens, and fume-hoods.
• Basic knowledge of calculating and verifying sample particle counting.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks for consistent productivity.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a relevant field.

Physical Requirements

• Constant: Climbing and maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, or structures; kneeling and crawling for 1 to 30 minutes at a time; coordinating eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Frequent: Bending, kneeling, crouching, or squatting for 1 to 30 minutes at a time; reaching, handling, and manipulating objects in all directions; lifting up to 25 pounds from ground level, waist level, and overhead; carrying up to 25 pounds for 2 yards; standing.
• Occasional: Seeing and hearing with or without correction; bending at the waist for 1 to 30 minutes at a time.

Must be able to follow set procedures, apply basic mathematical skills, plan work with proper tools, compare object sizes and shapes, follow written and oral directions, evaluate objects from drawings, recognize safety hazards, and work in a team environment.

Work Environment

• Primarily a cleanroom environment.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, excessive humidity, rain, and varying noise levels from power tools, machinery, and equipment.

Equipment and Machines

• Basic hand-held tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.).
• Laboratory instruments (microscopes, heat sealers, ovens, sonicators, fume-hoods).
• Personal computer with Microsoft Office and Windows Operating System for database logs, records, and documentation.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options (e.g., flexible spending accounts).
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), where applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast and lunch).

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) may include different provisions.

Pay

Compensation range or hourly rate provided as a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. This role is classified as TN1.