Senior Fabrication Technician

Zel Technologies•Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL, Cape Canaveral, FL, US, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Fabrication Technician will provide on-site, fabrication, research, development, and test support to ATI7 at CCSFS. Work with ATI7 personnel, they will produce unique and specialized parts using a variety of materials and machines including but not limited to 3D printers, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), water jets.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen.
Successful background and drug screening check.
High School Degree with a minimum of ten (10) or more years’ directly related experience.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to present relevant factors (both verbal and written) so that technical information is understood by non-technical end users.
Good interpersonal skills
Effective communicator
Works well independently or as part of a group
Degree of judgment and multi-tasking associated with performing job duties.
Provide support on special projects as needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of standard DoD acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
Experience in Risk Management processes
Good writing skills, as there may be a requirement to write reports.
First Aid Certification.
Experience with building RC planes and boats.

Responsibilities

Focus on designing, developing, and machining specialized and/or "one of a kind" components required to integrate unique sensing technologies into various collection platforms.
Provide Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) to parts produced in house and/or externally.
Provides support for in-house technology initiatives and for assessment and monitoring of the adequacy and feasibility of technical proposals and on-going projects by other parties in Government, academia, and industry.
Conduct routine and periodic maintenance, performs minor repairs, and conducts pre and post operational checks on a variety of equipment.
Coordinate outsourcing of fabrication to other organizations as needed/directed.
Provide technical expertise to support fabrication, modification, bench test, calibration and troubleshooting of prototype units.
Assist engineers with testing, maintenance and preparedness for operations involving multiple functions such as readiness, utilization, safety, and interagency coordination.
Assist with ad hoc test support projects, including field support and movement and liaisons with stakeholders in support of project assignments.
Perform hands-on support to all aspects of Cape test operations as assigned.
Perform machining on manual and CNC Mill and manual lathe.
Good understanding and proper use of fabrication hand tools such as tap and dies, Dremel, files, calibrated measuring tools.
Support with assembly and fabrication.
Professional hands-on experience with laying fiberglass, building and using fiberglass molds to create repetitive designs.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner while maintaining a high degree of work quality.
Ability to manage time and resources efficiently.