Member/Senior Engineering Support Technologist -Vacuum Technologist, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking an Engineering Support Technologist to join our team at the Primary Standards Laboratory (PSL).

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the Vacuum Project within the Primary Standards Lab.
• Apply knowledge, experience, and technical proficiency in measurement science with related systems, equipment, methods, and procedures.
• Team with other PSL engineers/technologists to tackle measurement and quality issues.
• Support research in metrology for development of new measurement technologies and procedures.
• Operate, maintain, solve precision electro-mechanical calibration systems, process measurement data, perform error analysis, and generate certificates/reports.
• Assemble/modify pressure manifolds and document compliance to SNL Pressure Safety requirements.
• Conduct/support research and development of new measurement technologies.
• Improve performance/quality metrics for measurement system capabilities and identify ways to optimize calibration workflows.
• Travel on a limited basis to support NNSA technical surveillances and related activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus 3 years or more of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assemble, disassemble and trouble-shoot electro-mechanical or pressure/vacuum systems.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q Clearance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in the STEM field of study.
• Experience working in a high-rigor, high quality lab environment in accordance with all procedures, policies, and practices.
• Experience developing and documenting effective processes and procedures.
• Experience with high-precision scientific measurements including primary/secondary standards and calibration systems for vacuum.
• Experience with collection, manipulation and/or troubleshooting of electronic signaling from test equipment such as multimeters, signal conditioners, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Experience with measurement uncertainty, propagation of error, error budgets, and statistical analysis techniques using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent teaming, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with the ISO 17025 standard.
• Experience working in positions with a heavy emphasis on attention to detail.
• Experience developing and validating calibration-related methods, processes, technical work documents and procedures.
• Experience programming computer-controlled equipment using LabView or be familiar with other programming languages such as Python, C#, or C#.
• Training and/or experience in statistics, error analysis and uncertainty calculations.
• Experience using large, integrated software applications such as Maximo.
• Experience and/or training in Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001, AS9100.

Pay

$63,800 - $123,400 Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Schedule

Full-time onsite.