Technician/Mechanic III - Space Systems

About the role

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace four years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today! The Technician/Mechanic III is primarily responsible for the independent set up and operation of all phases of processing pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies for Space, Navy, and/or Aircraft applications. This role assembles and tests production hardware and their subassemblies, by following schematic and other written and/or verbal specifications, and troubleshoots problems that arise, responding with appropriate unit rework.

Responsibilities

• Primarily ensure that products perform their proposed functions in a satisfactory manner
• Complete assigned jobs performing assembly, test set-up and test without supervision
• Read, interpret, follow and advise on documents (i.e. procedures, schematics/technical drawings, etc.) and use necessary measuring devices/equipment to confirm tooling/fixturing geometries and dimensions
• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with approved technical data, customer specifications and regulatory requirements including mil-specs
• Set up and use electronic instruments, load testing devices, microscopes, various measuring instruments
• Setup and operate tools required for assembly including, but not limited to; standard hand tools, load testing devices, micrometers, depth mics, calipers and microscopes
• Setup and operate equipment required for testing including, but not limited to; multimeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, pressure, gauges and transducers, data recorders, load cells, and flow meters
• Install, operate and maintain high-pressure nitrogen, helium and skydrol test equipment
• Conduct end-of-line functional testing on valve components and record results
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained and repaired, and notify management of repair opportunities
• Lock-wire and torque seal parts
• Install internal components using arbor press and proper fixtures
• Maintain and ensure accurate parts and part count for each job
• Independently identify causes for test failures, rework and advise management of proposed corrective action
• Seek and document Lean ideas to improve the efficiencies of the company
• Maintain all hand tools in clean working condition
• Properly handle and dispose of chemicals used, utilizing proper PPE
• Identify any routings discrepancy and notify supervisor so changes can be made if necessary
• Understand basic hydraulic concepts and the function of gages, flow meters and assemblies in the hydraulic systems and apply knowledge/advise others as needed to support production
• Assist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed)

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 7-1