Senior Engineering Technician

Danaher•New Port Richey, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company and a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician. This role is crucial for providing technical support to all laboratory instrumentation and associated systems. The technician will collaborate with engineers on developing test procedures and will be involved in various analytical testing for research, development, and customer projects. The position requires a strong understanding of laboratory SOPs, the ability to perform calculations, analyze test performance, and resolve test-related problems. The role also involves performing analytical testing in areas such as microscopy, materials science, and chemistry, including fluid sample analysis, filter element analysis, and filterability testing. This is an onsite role based in New Port Richey, FL. The work schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with routine overtime and flexible scheduling. Due to the nature of the work, access to export-controlled commodities is required, necessitating U.S. citizenship, legal permanent resident status, protected person status, or U.S. Government export authorization. Any offer of employment is contingent upon obtaining the necessary employment visa and export authorization.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus five (5) years of work experience in qualification testing of multiple aerospace products, or Associates degree (in Aerospace Maintenance, Electrical, Power Plant, Petroleum Repair) from an accredited technical college/university.
Experience working with and knowledge of air and fluid mechanical systems and electronic controls, process automation and data acquisition.
Ability to read complicated technical specifications and procedures to identify issues and problems, generate solutions, and choose appropriate alternatives using root cause analysis where problems are more complex.
U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status, or U.S. Government export authorization is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Data Acquisition and control (National Instruments Labview preferred).
Knowledge of and experience with mechanical engineering principles to design and fabricate fixtures and set-ups for safe use in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

Review job order, relevant (SDS) (Safety Data Sheet), fully understand requirements in accordance with laboratory SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and select appropriate test equipment and execute project.
Assure all calculations (utilizing basic mathematics and statistics) are performed correctly.
Monitor test performance, test equipment, and data acquisition, apply technical training, knowledge, and experience in analyzing, investigating, and resolving assigned test related problems recommend solutions with quality results.
Sets-up and tests complete units and subassemblies under operational conditions.
Perform flow/pressure/temperature/ vibration, endurance, and impulse testing and electrical support (i.e., make cables to support projects) to support projects other testing of hydraulic manifolds, liquid filters, and air products.
Perform analytical testing on research and development qualification projects and outside customer projects.
Perform analysis work related to microscopy, materials science, and chemistry.
Typical projects include the analysis of fluid samples and filter elements, filterability testing fluid properties testing, etc.