Friction Stir Welding Equipment and Development Engineer (ES3)

Overview

The employee will be responsible for maintaining, repairing and controlling the configuration of hydraulically-powered friction stir welding and friction pull plug welding machines.

Prioritize Your Well-Being

• Extensive benefits package designed with your health in mind
• Wellness programs
• Generous time off
• Employee perks
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Equivalent of a Masters in engineering from an ABET accredited institution, or a BS with at least 5 years of experience
• Methodical planning and execution of maintenance and trouble-shooting operations
• Experience with control systems, hydraulics and electromechanical systems
• Prior experience operating and maintaining MTS Systems Corporation/PaR/I-STIR friction stir welding equipment or MTS Systems Corporation multi-axis servohydraulic control systems
• Prior experience with friction stir welding process and/or manufacturing development

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (30%)
• Sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (10%)
• Ability to walk between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%)
• Working in a manufacturing development laboratory environment including on, in, around and under equipment to perform job duties (50%)

Work Environment

• Office environment
• Able to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (50%)
• Able to work in manufacturing development laboratory environment (50%)
• Able to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%)

Equipment and Machines

• Able to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%)

Other Essential Functions

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment (100%)
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others

Compensation Details

ES3

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Benefits Overview

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