Engineering Assistant Supervisor – Cleaning/Refurbishment
About The Position
Noetic Strategies is seeking an experienced, hands-on Engineering Assistant Supervisor to support Component Refurbishment operations at Kennedy Space Center. The role supports precision cleaning, refurbishment, decontamination, and testing of flight and ground support equipment, including fluid systems and components. The position supports first-shift operations, with possible periodic or continued second-shift support depending on mission needs and workload. The Assistant Supervisor helps manage department mechanics and quality technicians, coordinate workloads and schedules, maintain operational facilities, support safety and compliance, and serve as a technical contact for customers.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in precision cleaning of fluid systems or components, or related experience.
- Knowledge of precision cleaning of fluid systems or components.
- Demonstrated leadership and management strengths involving test tasks and test teams.
- A four-year technical college degree is preferred; alternatively, two or more years of college-level scientific study or five years of directly related work experience.
- The position may require support of continued or periodic second-shift operations based on mission needs and workload.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience cleaning and testing fluid components and systems used in preparing and launching missile and space vehicles.
- Knowledge of cleaning, disassembly and reassembly, pneumatic, hydraulic, cryogenic, hydrostatic, and electrical testing of mechanical and electromechanical components and systems.
- Knowledge of materials compatibility; handling high-pressure gases, solvents, chemicals, and corrosive fluids; packaging; safety procedures; measurement instruments; common and special work tools; and workflow and manpower scheduling.
- Four-year technical college degree, or two or more years of college-level scientific study, or five years of directly related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Component Refurbishment Lead Supervisor in managing and directing department mechanics and quality technicians.
- Direct, schedule, and prioritize assignments for mechanics and quality assurance technicians performing chemical cleaning, refurbishment, and testing.
- Assist with compliance with safety standards, codes, and regulations, including requirements for hazardous materials and waste handling.
- Help ensure department areas—including clean rooms, pre-clean areas, and field-clean areas—are operational and support production.
- Oversee or direct special projects and studies supporting Component Refurbishment and Component Assembly operations, as directed by the Lead Supervisor.
- Assist as a technical contact for customer questions and problems related to component cleaning, refurbishment, decontamination, and testing.
- Provide input on capital equipment needs and new technology for cleaning, refurbishment, and testing operations.
- Assist with assigning work, scheduling overtime, and evaluating personnel performance.
- Support control, distribution, coordination, tracking, and status reporting of refurbishment workload to meet requester and Kennedy Space Center schedules.
- Assist with stockroom operations and troubleshoot parts and materials acquisition issues for projects.
- Assist with annual property audits.
- Communicate logistics and refurbishment status or issues to Logistics Support personnel.
- Assist in procuring parts for component refurbishment and facility equipment.
- Review and update work documents as directed by the Lead Supervisor.
- Interface with service requesters to define requirements, objectives, applicable standards, and acceptance criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
