Senior Fabrication Technician

Zel Technologies LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZelTech is seeking a Senior Fabrication Technician to support fabrication, R&D, and testing on-site. You will produce unique parts using CNC mills, water jets, 3D printers, and fiberglass tooling, while ensuring QC/QA on all in-house or external parts.

The role requires hands-on fabrication, assembly support, and collaboration with engineers on field support and readiness activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 10+ years directly related experience.
• U.S. citizen required; background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and machine specialized components to integrate sensing technologies.
• Provide QC/QA for in-house or external parts.
• Support in-house technology initiatives and assess feasibility of technical proposals.
• Maintain, repair, and pre/post-operational checks on equipment.
• Coordinate outsourcing of fabrication as needed.
• Assist engineers with testing and field support.

Skills

CNC machining

Manual milling

Fiberglass layup

Quality control

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CNC Milling Machines

Water Jet

3D Printers

Fiberglass tooling

Job description

The Senior Fabrication Technician will provide on-site, fabrication, research, development, and test support to ATI7 at CCSFS. Work with ATI7 personnel, they will produce unique and specialized parts using a variety of materials and machines including but not limited to 3D printers, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), water jets.

Responsibilities:

• Focus on designing, developing, and machining specialized and/or "one of a kind" components required to integrate unique sensing technologies into various collection platforms.
• Provide Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) to parts produced in house and/or externally.
• Provides support for in-house technology initiatives and for assessment and monitoring of the adequacy and feasibility of technical proposals and on-going projects by other parties in Government, academia, and industry.
• Conduct routine and periodic maintenance, performs minor repairs, and conducts pre and post operational checks on a variety of equipment.
• Provide support for in-house technology initiatives and for assessment and monitoring of the adequacy and feasibility of technical proposals and on-going projects by other parties in Government, academia, and industry.
• Coordinate outsourcing of fabrication to other organizations as needed/directed.
• Provide technical expertise to support fabrication, modification, bench test, calibration and troubleshooting of prototype units.
• Assist engineers with testing, maintenance and preparedness for operations involving multiple functions such as readiness, utilization, safety, and interagency coordination.
• Assist with ad hoc test support projects, including field support and movement and liaisons with stakeholders in support of project assignments.
• Perform hands on support to all aspects of Cape test operations as assigned.
• Perform machining on manual and CNC Mill and manual lathe.
• Good understanding and proper use of fabrication hand tools such as tap and dies, Dremel, files, calibrated measuring tools.
• Support with assembly and fabrication.
• Professional hands-on experience with laying fiberglass, building and using fiberglass molds to create repetitive designs.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner while maintaining a high degree of work quality.
• Ability to manage time and resources efficiently.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Successful background and drug screening check.
• High School Degree with a minimum of ten (10) or more years’ directly related experience.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to present relevant factors (both verbal and written) so that technical information is understood by non-technical end users.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Works well independently or as part of a group
• Degree of judgment and multi-tasking associated with performing job duties.
• Provide support on special projects as needed.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of standard DoD acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Experience in Risk Management processes
• Good writing skills, as there may be a requirement to write reports.
• First Aid Certification.
• Experience with building RC planes and boats.

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

About ZelTech

ZelTech is a minority owned small business (NAICS 541715) specializing in customer threat reduction. We provide a full spectrum of threat reduction services from planning, training, operations, R&D, advising, and solution prototyping across our services and solutions business groups. We combine best of breed engineering practices, subject matter expertise, design services, computer science, and data analytics with innovative approaches in artificial intelligence and machine learning, AR/VR, R&D, and physics-based modeling and simulation providing tailored solutions addressing our customer’s unique threat requirements.

Our Mission

We provide customers with the knowledge, tools, and solutions needed for correct and timely decisions and effective actions to help ensure U.S. national security.

Diversity Workforce

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professionals, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.