Laboratory /Facilities Technician

About the role

This position supports daily laboratory operations, facility maintenance activities, and technical prototyping efforts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, technically curious, and capable of working independently on a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and safety in accordance with procedures and applicable regulations.
• Assist with laboratory setup, breakdown, and preparation for testing activities.
• Organize workspaces, tools, materials, and test equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Dispose of waste materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Operate and monitor 3D printers to produce prototype and production components.
• Prepare print files, load materials, and perform basic printer setup and calibration.
• Conduct post-processing activities including cleaning, sanding, assembly, and inspection of printed parts.
• Maintain records of print jobs, material usage, and production schedules.
• Assist with troubleshooting minor equipment and print quality issues.

Qualifications

• US Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with 3D-printing principles, software, and devices.
• Capability of working independently on a variety of tasks.

Preferred Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Maintain laboratory spaces in a high state of cleanliness, organization, and safety in accordance with procedures and applicable regulations ensuring full compliance with all safety and operational readiness inspections.
• Support laboratory personnel with routine tasks and project-related activities.
• Operate and monitor 3D printers to produce prototype and production components.
• Prepare print files, load materials, and perform basic printer setup and calibration.
• Conduct post-processing activities including cleaning, sanding, assembly, and inspection of printed parts.
• Maintain records of print jobs, material usage, and production schedules.
• Assist with troubleshooting minor equipment and print quality issues.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, tools, consumables, and materials.
• Track stock levels and notify management of replenishment needs.
• Receive, inspect, and organize incoming shipments.
• Label, catalog, and store equipment and materials appropriately.
• Avoid inventory audits and asset tracking activities.
• Assist with office moves, workspace setup, assembly of specialized laboratory equipment and furniture, and facility organization projects.
• Cook minor maintenance tasks and report facility issues requiring corrective action.
• Help ensure compliance with safety, security, and facility procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and documentation related to laboratory and facility activities.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in safety inspections and corrective action activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager or laboratory leadership.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs/ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Clearance Level

The Clearance Level for this role is TS/SCI.

Salary Range

The Salary Range For This Role Is $64,500 - $98,250.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

About AV

AeroVironment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status. ITAR U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.