MECHANICAL ENGINEER TECHNICIAN.

Office of Naval Research; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Naval Research is seeking a skilled machinist to manage daily machine shop activities, program complex parts with FeatureCAM, and fabricate precision components for space hardware. You will use micrometers and calipers to inspect parts and supervise machinists and technicians to ensure top-quality results.

Applicants should have hands-on experience with CNC machines, featurecam software, and precision measurement, with a focus on reliability and safety in a federal DoD context.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machines and using FeatureCAM software.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and inspect parts.
• Knowledge of precision measurement tools and inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily machine shop activities and preventive maintenance.
• Develop advanced programs using FeatureCAM and fabricate precision parts.
• Use precision measuring devices for inspection of components and assemblies.
• Direct machinists and technicians in daily shop operations.

Skills

CNC machining

FeatureCAM

Precision measurement

Technical supervision

Tools

FeatureCAM

CNC machines

Micrometers

Job description

• You will be responsible for the daily activities of the machine shop including daily and preventative maintenance on all machines in the shop.
• You will develop advanced programs using FeatureCAM software and operate CNC machines and other machine tools and shop equipment to fabricate and modify precision parts.
• You will use precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, graduated scales, gauges blocks, gage pins, dividers, and angle indicators as required for the fabrication, assembly, and inspection of mechanical components and spacecraft.
• You will direct machinists and technicians on the daily activities of the machine shop including daily and preventative maintenance on all machines in the shop.
  

Duties

• You will be responsible for the daily activities of the machine shop including daily and preventative maintenance on all machines in the shop.
• You will develop advanced programs using FeatureCAM software and operate CNC machines and other machine tools and shop equipment to fabricate and modify precision parts.
• You will use precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, graduated scales, gauges blocks, gage pins, dividers, and angle indicators as required for the fabrication, assembly, and inspection of mechanical components and spacecraft.
• You will direct machinists and technicians on the daily activities of the machine shop including daily and preventative maintenance on all machines in the shop.
  

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band (NR-02) or GS equivalent (GS- 5/8) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Designing required fixtures required to modify and repair existing parts; 2) Interpreting mechanical drawings produced in accordance with regulations; and 3) Analyzing component designs and suggests modifications to improve functionality, performance, and to meet program cost and schedule goals.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band (NR-03) or GS equivalent (GS- 9/10) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Designing and developing inspection methods and fixtures; 2) Developing cost and schedule estimates for work completed in a machine shop; 3) Modifying standard practices and adapting specialized equipment to solve a variety of spacecraft assembly and fabrication problems; and 4) Reporting hardware anomalies, proposing solutions, and performing corrective actions during the course of assembly and integration.
This Position Has a Selective Placement Factor That Will Be Used To Screen Out Ineligible Candidates. The Selective Placement Factor Is
NR 03: This position requires extensive, direct, hands-on experience with scientific and/or space flight hardware fabrication using CNC machines and the FeatureCam software, preventative maintenance, analyze component designs and suggest modifications to improve functionality, performance, and meet program cost and schedule, develop cost and schedule estimates for machine shop work, assembly, and integration; inspection of space flight hardware critical dimensions various hand measurement devices, and daily operations of the machine shop.
NR 04: This position requires extensive, direct, hands-on experience with scientific and/or space flight hardware fabrication using CNC machines and the FeatureCam software, preventative maintenance, analyze component designs and suggest modifications to improve functionality, performance, and meet program cost and schedule, develop cost and schedule estimates for machine shop work, assembly, and integration; inspection of space flight hardware critical dimensions various hand measurement devices, and daily operations of the machine shop. The incumbent is responsible for providing training and safety instructions on operating the machines to junior engineers and technicians.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.