Opto Mechanical Technician

Job Summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) designs and manufactures first-of-a-kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA-EMS' expanding portfolio supports critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for fabrication, modification, installation, and documentation of complex laboratory, experimental or commercial equipment.
• Interprets general instructions, plans sequence of assembly, maintains quality assurance documentation and prepares sketches and schematics.
• May assist in the design of basic lab, experimental, and commercial equipment.
• Operates specialized equipment and/or performs tests requiring knowledge of processes pertinent to the organization, program or project.
• Responsible for execution of a set of laboratory experiments or for a complex laboratory function.
• Fabricates assemblies and fixtures to optical specifications in a machine shop maintaining quality assurance and documentation.
• Captures, records, reduces, and summarizes experimental data.
• Interprets basic information displayed to recognize when various operating measurements are drifting out of established parameters.
• Observes all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Works in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Carries out a variety of routine laboratory duties including housekeeping and clean up.

Qualifications

• Typically requires associate's degree or equivalent with five or more years of experience.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Ability and willingness to work on systems which have Space Program conditions such as working in a Clean Room, familiar with ESD and FOD control.
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications pertinent to the field required.
• Must have analytical ability to read and understand detailed instructions, drawings and specifications.
• Communication skills necessary to write and record precise information.
• Must be familiar with Optical handling and tolerances.
• Special skills and expertise to use complex equipment or experimental techniques.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) “SECRET” clearance is desired.