Engineering Technician III

Astrion•Huntsville, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is seeking an Engineering Technician III to support the METTS III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This full-time, first-shift position follows a four-day, 10-hour schedule, Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The technician provides semi-professional technical support to engineers working in research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement involving electrical, electronic, or mechanical components and equipment. Work may include constructing or adapting equipment, conducting tests and experiments, servicing equipment, preparing and processing engineering data, and assisting with design modifications. Assignments may require selecting or adapting standard procedures and equipment; recurring work is performed independently and reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. The role may involve operating in specialized, hazardous research and test facilities. These environments can include pressure systems, cryogenic and gaseous materials, hazardous-operation electrical and mechanical systems, confined spaces, test stands, laboratories, and specialized equipment. Proper personal protective equipment is required for all tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least two years of directly related experience maintaining and operating industrial pressure systems.
Active/current support of the METTS III program.
Use proper personal protective equipment for all tasks.
Ability to meet physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 40 pounds; bend, crouch, crawl, climb stairs and ladders, and pull cables or wires.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of pressure system operations at a NASA facility is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to engineers in research, design, development, testing, and manufacturing process improvement.
Construct components, subunits, simple models, or devices; adapt standard equipment and troubleshoot or correct malfunctions as needed.
Follow layouts and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and equipment subunits.
Conduct tests and experiments, make minor modifications to test setups or procedures when needed, operate standard test equipment, and record test data.
Assemble or construct standard equipment or parts according to instructions.
Service and repair simple instruments or equipment as directed.
Prepare test specimens and accurately record and verify test data.
Extract and process engineering data from sources such as field notes, manuals, and laboratory reports; identify errors or inconsistencies and select data presentation methods.
Identify deviations caused by equipment issues or observational errors and present processed data in prescribed formats for engineering review.
Assist with design modifications by compiling information about equipment, components, specifications, materials, previous failures, and modifications; investigate inconsistencies or missing information.
Operate specialized, potentially hazardous research and test facilities, equipment, and systems using required certifications.