Project Tech

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks a Project Technician to perform highly skilled work under limited supervision, calibrating and maintaining critical facilities and equipment for Draper’s complex hardware.

Requires an Associates or related technical degree with strong attention to detail, and MS Office proficiency. 10–15 years of relevant experience depending on education is expected; ability to obtain a government security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or science required.
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred or equivalent technical schooling.

Responsibilities

• Document work with care per policy; handwritten or digital.
• Perform calibration and maintenance on facilities and equipment.
• Operate computer-controlled automated systems.
• Mentor junior technicians when needed.
• Support training and process improvements.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Specialized production skills

Education

Associates Degree in engineering or science

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

The Project Technician performs highly skilled work under limited supervision of senior technical personnel. Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or calibration of critical facilities and equipment requiring highly skilled and specialized knowledge. Performs work of an essentially repetitive nature requiring highly specialized skills for production of Draper's most complex deliverable hardware. Such work shall involve extremely complex manual tasks requiring high degrees of manual dexterity and attention to detail and/or the operation of complex automated or semi automated equipment requiring highly evolved production skills.

Duties/Responsibilities

With limited or no supervision, carefully documents their own work consistent with work unit policy in handwritten form or using common computer-based software. Performs scientific experiments and/or tests with complex laboratory equipment independently or in collaboration with senior technical personnel. Applies analytic and test experience in the execution of acceptance procedures independently or in collaboration with senior technical personnel. Programs computer controlled automated and semi-automated equipment. At the discretion of the supervisor, performs focused training to grow and enhance skills for betterment of the department or the Laboratory as a whole. As needed, mentor, train or supervise more junior technicians. Other temporary assignments at the discretion of the supervisor.

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications; MS Windows, Word, Excel etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Possess highly specialized skills for production for assigned work area.
• Possess a high degree of attention to detail.

Education

Requires a minimum Associates Degree in engineering or science program, A Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred. In Lieu required college degree, a minimum of two years of technical schooling may be satisfied through one of the following: High school diploma or its equivalents, plus two years of technical schooling related to engineering or science.

Experience

When education requirement is met, requires a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience. When education requirements are not met, requires a minimum of 15 years' of relevant experience.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Secret Clearance is required.

Job Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-3563

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $55.80 - $55.80

Benefits

• workplace flexibility
• employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
• health and finance workshops
• off site social events
• discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Work-Life Balance and Company Culture

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities. Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work.

EEO/Disability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Additional Company Information

We are in the business of redefining what is possible. Join our inclusive, multidisciplinary team to engineer the groundbreaking solutions of tomorrow. Explore life at Draper with our unique culture and benefits at draper.com.