Senior Tech

Draper•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary teams develop solutions to national challenges in areas including military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. Senior Technicians complete assembly processes according to detailed instructions and assist engineers with applying engineering technology to develop and test product assemblies and components. With supervision, they devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components and assemblies, and set up and test prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions. The role requires strict adherence to process instructions and documentation requirements. Senior Technicians work closely with engineers and skilled operators under the limited supervision of senior technical personnel. Applicants selected for this position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance. The position is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The stated US base salary is $45.16 per hour; compensation details do not include bonuses or benefits.

Requirements

Knowledge of clean room practices and protocols.
Knowledge of a small-scale production environment.
Proficiency with MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook.
A minimum associate degree in an engineering or science program, or an alternative qualification: a high school diploma or equivalent plus two years of engineering- or science-related technical schooling, or completion of military technical school.
At least 5 years of relevant experience when the education requirement is met; at least 10 years of relevant experience when the education requirement is not met.
Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled assembly work, including building, assembling, modifying, and repairing prototypes.
Support engineers on technical projects and products; collect, maintain, organize, compile, and manipulate technical data according to guidelines.
Prepare engineering documentation, reports, and drawings, including sketches, flow charts, diagrams, and schematics.
Perform mathematical calculations according to engineering specifications.
Recommend alternative solutions to problems and obstacles.
When applicable, set up and conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering analysis.
With adequate training, operate, clean, maintain, and/or calibrate assembly equipment requiring highly skilled and specialized knowledge.
Document work according to work-unit policy, by hand or using common computer-based software.
May mentor or train more junior technicians.
May perform other duties assigned to a particular engineering area.