Engineering Technician

Vision Point Systems; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their Philadelphia team. In this role, you'll engage in coatings and materials testing, assist with design and construction of tests, and maintain laboratory functionalities. The ideal candidate will hold an Associate's degree, have experience in engineering labs, and possess a DoD security clearance, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401k matching.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401k participation and matching

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in engineering/chemical analysis lab.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coatings and materials testing according to standards.
• Assist engineers with test programs and inspections.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and setup quality assurance experiments.

Skills

HAFMAT inventory management

Technical analysis

Education

Associates Degree in Chemistry or Engineering

Job description

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Vision Point Systems, Inc. is currently recruiting a talented, innovative Engineering Technician. The position is housed onsite at a customer/company location in Philadelphia, PA. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coatings and materials testing in accordance with ASTM and other standards and specifications
• Surface preparation and coating application for test specimens to include abrasive blasting, hand tool preparation, and various coating application techniques
• Collect objective quality evidence (OQE) that specimens were prepared and handled correctly according to the test plan or other governing document
• Assist engineers with test program execution. This may involve performance of laboratory and/or field tests, helping with specimen evaluation and data collection, and/or performing various inspections in support of corrosion and material related projects
• Assist with design and construction of test apparatuses to include rapid prototyping, basic machining, and assembly
• Maintain and set up laboratory quality assurance and failure analysis experiments
• HAZMAT and material procurement, inventory management and disposal
• Laboratory upkeep and maintain functionality of equipment (bench-top testing equipment, large scale corrosion cabinets, blasting cabinets, etc.), including troubleshooting non-functioning equipment, replacing broken components, checking equipment calibration, and scheduling for calibration to be performed
  
  
  

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or another related technical field
• 2 years of experience working in an engineering/chemical analysis lab or other similarly aligned experience
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs individually or team lift 100 lbs on a limited, infrequent basis
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Candidates will be able to work independently and be a self-starter
  
  
  

Desired Skills

Experience working with and managing HAZMAT inventory

Experience working with and supporting US Navy and/or US Marine Corp programs is highly desired.

Experience with materials and mechanical testing, corrosion prevention, coatings application and evaluation, fiberglass resin application for mold creation and vehicle/ship platforms is desired.

Benefits

Full time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits plan to include medical, dental, 1x your salary in life insurance, and short and long term disability. VPS also offers 401k participation and matching. Highly contributing team members are also rewarded with flexible work hours, travel, and training opportunities when available.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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