Engineering Technician II - 2nd Shift

Summary

Counsults tests, equipment setup, equipment operations, experiments, monitoring and measuring; builds prototypes and testing equipment; maintains and calibrates standards and equipment; and devises new testing methods.

• Drafts procedures and records laboratory notes and other pertinent details.
• Works in accordance with general objectives, improving and refining devices and methods, as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes setup of testing and mechanical support equipment, monitoring and measuring instruments and other apparatus and performs a wide variety of testing of materials, such as breadboard circuitry, prototype units and production units, production units and electronic circuitry.
• Supports both technical bench and field set-up / deployment / retrieval and repairs with travel to remote site areas as required.
• Builds prototypes for testing and experimentation and makes samples for further analysis.
• Conducts tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out or to determine suitability of a material for particular applications.
• Evaluates test results for validity, accuracy and completeness.
• Performs chemical processing and mechanical evaluations as applicable.
• Locates and corrects malfunctions in product and testing equipment.
• Performs post-mortem analyses to determine exact reasons for failure.
• Drafts calibrating and operating procedures based upon comprehensive knowledge of product and testing equipment.
• Makes sketches and marks up drawings as needed to show changes as they occur.
• Maintains appropriate primary and secondary metrology standards, test laboratory equipment or control consoles and associated monitoring, measuring and recording instruments; and calibrates equipment, instruments, electrical/electronic standards and standards of mass, force, dimension and other phenomena during or after maintenance, and on regularly scheduled calibration dates.
• Records laboratory notes and other details, as specified by engineering personnel.
• Works with Management/Engineering to establish test techniques for new product during development and to resolve product or equipment problems.
• Improves and refines existing fixtures, devices, methods, process steps or procedures, implementing changes as necessary.
• Uses all equipment, techniques and tools necessary to completion of the task.
• Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment.
• Takes actions necessary to stop work when an unsafe condition or action is identified.

You Must Have

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience in a technical field.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

We Value

• 2-year technical degree.
• Electrical, mechanical, chemical processing and/or electronic skills and abilities.

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Industry leading 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Professional Certification & License Programs.
• Mission driven culture.

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Job ID: 5034
Category: Operations
Level of Experience: Entry-Level
Posting Location: Kansas City National Security Campus 14520 Botts Road Kansas City, MO, 64147
Remote Eligibility: On-Site
Travel Required: 0-10%