Instrumentation Lead Technician

General Job Summary

The Instrumentation Lead Technician will have the technical background and sufficient knowledge to perform all phases of instrumentation planning, sensor installation, sensor verification, documentation, and personnel mentoring.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the installation planning and coordinate installation of various instrumentation sensors in turbomachinery with technician team.
• Types of instrumentation include static pressure, dynamic pressure, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gages, proximity probes, tip clearance probes, accelerometers.
• Carry out instrumentation planning and installation for turbomachinery, field applications and production support.
• Perform calibrations and maintenance of equipment used.
• Mentor and train personnel on installation and verification methods.
• Support fabrication and construction of data acquisition systems for test facilities.
• Research and implement new processes and methods for instrumentation activities.
• Work with limited guidance and supervision from engineering staff.

Experience And Skills

• Ability to have technical discussions internally and to customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be able to work with customers to define and document requirements, provide budgetary quotes, address technical concerns, and provide project status.

Education and Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• College or technical degree optional.
• 7+ years of applicable experience.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Work performed in a combination of office, lab and outside environment.
• Some light physical effort required.
• Will be required to perform occasional lifting of materials up to 35 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.

Personal Protective Equipment

• When required in designated lab areas.

Travel Requirements

• Some domestic and international travel.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays

Company Information

• Education Reimbursement
• Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
• EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.
• All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply.
• Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation.
• We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
• EEO Is The Law
• Disability Accessibility Accommodation

Pay Transparency

• The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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