Laboratory /Facilities Technician

Worker Type

Job Description

 

Laboratory/Facilities Technician

Summary

This position supports daily laboratory operations, facility maintenance activities, and technical prototyping efforts. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment while assisting with 3D printing, inventory management, equipment upkeep, facility logistics, and general operational support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, hands-on, technically curious, and capable of working independently on a variety of tasks. The applicant must have most (if not all) of the following:

Position Qualifications

• US Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance.
• Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with CAD software including mechanical design and drawings.
• Experience with finite element analysis software and methods.
• Experience with space flight hardware (including environmental requirements, standards, materials, etc.)
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and safety in accordance with procedures and applicable regulations.
• Assist with laboratory setup, breakdown, and preparation for testing activities.
• Organize workspaces, tools, materials, and test equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Support laboratory personnel with routine tasks and project-related activities.
• Dispose of waste materials in accordance with established procedures.
• Experience with 3D-printing principles, software, and devices.
• Operate and monitor 3D printers to produce prototype and production components.
• Prepare print files, load materials, and perform basic printer setup and calibration.
• Conduct post-processing activities including cleaning, sanding, assembly, and inspection of printed parts.
• Maintain records of print jobs, material usage, and production schedules.
• Assist with troubleshooting minor equipment and print quality issues.
• Capability of working independently on a variety of tasks.

Location

• Customer onsite, KAFB Albuquerque NM

Preferred Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Laboratory Operations

• Maintain laboratory spaces in a high state of cleanliness, organization, and safety in accordance with procedures and applicable regulations ensuring full compliance with all safety and operational readiness inspections.
• Assist with laboratory setup, breakdown, and preparation for testing activities.
• Organize workspaces, tools, materials, and test equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Support laboratory personnel with routine tasks and project-related activities.
• Dispose of waste materials in accordance with established procedures.

3D Printing and Fabrication Support

• Operate and monitor 3D printers to produce prototype and production components.
• Prepare print files, load materials, and perform basic printer setup and calibration.
• Conduct post-processing activities including cleaning, sanding, assembly, and inspection of printed parts.
• Maintain records of print jobs, material usage, and production schedules.
• Assist with troubleshooting minor equipment and print quality issues.

Inventory and Asset Management

• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, tools, consumables, and materials.
• Track stock levels and notify management of replenishment needs.
• Receive, inspect, and organize incoming shipments.
• Label, catalog, and store equipment and materials appropriately.
• Assist with periodic inventory audits and asset tracking activities.

Facilities Support

• Assist the Facilities Manager with routine facility operations and maintenance activities.
• Support office moves, workspace setup, assembly of specialized laboratory equipment and furniture, and facility organization projects.
• Coordinate vendor visits and service appointments as directed.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks and report facility issues requiring corrective action.
• Help ensure compliance with safety, security, and facility procedures.

Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate records, logs, and documentation related to laboratory and facility activities.
• Support development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in safety inspections and corrective action activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager or laboratory leadership.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands describ