• Engineering Technician

    TAD PGS, Inc. (Palm Bay, FL)


    We have an outstanding Contract position for an Engineering Technicianto join a leading Company located in the Palm Bay, FLsurrounding area.

     

    US Citizenship is required.

     

    Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.

    Job Responsibilities:

    + Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas.

    + Assists in the design, construction, test and check-out of test equipment. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems . Works from schematics, operating or repair manuals, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.

    + May work with complex machines or computer systems.

    + Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in the prescribed format.

    + Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

    + Fully proficient in supporting individual contributors.

    + Works under limited supervision.

    + May be a resource to other employees in areas of expertise.

    + Assignments are moderately difficult , requiring some judgment.

    + Works under limited supervision.

    + Less detailed instructions are provided and minimal peer review is required.

    + Communicates with contacts, typically within and outside the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring explanation or interpretation to understand and reach an agreement.

    + May be a resource to other employees in areas of proficiency.

    + Work may be structured within identified boundaries and procedures.

    + Follows established processes to complete tasks.

    + Identifies problems and issues in straightforward situations.

    + Resolves most issues.

    + Works to achieve operational targets within job area, which has a moderate impact on the overall achievement of results for the team.

    + Work is of moderate scope, typically on larger, task-related activities.

    + Support of Space Vehicle satellite manufacturing.

    + Individual contributor responsibilities with limited supervision, following engineering drawings and defined manufacturing processes.

    + Navigating and working to paperless work instructions (MES).

    + Lead complex tasks when needed. Contribute to pre-task briefings.

    + Flexibility to work overtime/nights/weekends and alternate shifts.

    + Cable and harness installation, routing and cable management, cable mate/demate operations.

    + Mechanical assembly and test of space hardware including ESD-sensitive hardware .

    + System-level hardware integration.

    + Rigging/overhead crane and forklift operation,

    + Preparation for and conducting system-level hardware testing (deployments, environment testing, etc.).

    + Performing system-level alignments to meet system requirements.

    + Field support for launch vehicle integration.

    + Move equipment weighing 45 pounds or less from one place to another.

    + Repetitive movements during specified durations.

    + Manual dexterity, motor skills and situational awareness to handle and manufacture space hardware.

    Basic Hiring Criteria:

    + Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary /associate's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

    + Must have flexibility to work some Mechanical assembly and test of space hardware including ESD sensitive hardware.

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Experience using torque driver a power supply.

    + Small hand tools.

    + Mixing and applying adhesives.

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance