Technician

Duties & Responsibilities

• Become a solo operator under limited supervision for film roll to roll processing operations.
• Become trained to be a solo operator under limited supervision for film roll to roll process thru vacuum coating sputter coating and metallizing machines.
• Maintain computer program throughout the entire material run.
• Perform continuous machine clean-up and maintenance after every products completion.
• Organize, label, and follow security protocols in support of classified materials shipments.
• Process coating chemicals and dry particulate materials requiring protective PPE.
• Assist in the design of basic lab, experimental, and commercial equipment.
• Set up moderately complex experiments and calibrate equipment prior to experimentation and data acquisition.
• Conduct tests and experiments following operating procedures.
• Record, reduce, and summarize data.
• Diagnose and correct operational problems or trouble sources in equipment and tests.

Qualifications

• Typically requires associate's degree or equivalent with five or more years of experience.
• Ability to perform machine set-up and process start.
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications pertinent to the field required.
• Analytical ability to read and understand detailed instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Communication skills necessary to write and record precise information.
• Special skills and expertise to use complex equipment or experimental techniques.
• Able to stay organized and work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate specialized analytical equipment like spectrophotometers, color measurements, and mechanical testing devices.
• Computer knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Learnt Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.