Mechanical Engineering Technician

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Overview

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) is comprised of 10 companies and is located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.  ASED has been a primary contractor for NASA since 1989 and supports marquee NASA programs, including the Space Launch System, International Space Station, space optics fabrication, earth and space sciences and advanced propulsion system development.  ASED offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths.  Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!  To discover more about the Huntsville area, visit www.Huntsville.org.

The Valves, Actuators, and Ducts division of the Propulsion Engineering department is searching for a Mechanical Technician to support the Component Development Area (CDA).  The CDA is a world-class small fabrication shop and testing laboratory supporting development and testing of space flight components and systems.  The selected candidate must have practical experience and demonstrate knowledge in a wide range of technical and engineering methods that support tests at the CDA.  Candidate will fabricate tubing, fixtures, pneumatic panels, hydraulic assemblies, and various mechanical systems; candidate will operate and maintain complex mechanical systems utilized in testing of space flight components.

Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Work directly with engineering personnel and/or senior technicians on the design, fabrication, installation, and operation of components and systems
• Usage and safe operation of mills, tube flaring equipment, saws, shear presses, grinders, and pneumatics
• Welding using various methodologies to assemble frames, test fixtures, and support assemblies for component testing
• Utilize detailed test procedures for safe operation of hydraulic, pneumatic, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas systems
• Interpret drawings, plans, and specifications for buildup and testing of flight type hardware and test components
• Utilize various tools and methods to perform work and maintenance on a variety of mechanical, fluid, and electrical components
• Fabrication, operation, and maintenance of hydraulic, cryogenic, pneumatic, and high-pressure gas systems
• Operate forklift, overhead crane, and man-lift equipment in the performance of work assignments as required
• Wear and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing during performance of work duties, to include safety glasses/goggles, hard hats, gloves, masks, respirators, coveralls, harnesses, etc.
• Notify Supervisor and Management of any hazards or unsafe conditions in the workplace and advise on potential corrective actions
• General shop housekeeping including cleanup and organization of parts

Qualifications

Typically, educational requirement is a High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent; candidate must have at least 10 years of experience and continuing education, or an Associate's Degree or equivalent and at least 6 years of experience that proves mechanical aptitude and ability to work effectively without direct supervision.

Required:

• Ability to communicate effectively with design engineers, test engineers, and other technicians in pr