Senior Motion-Control Lab Technician – Cambridge

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Environmental Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multi-axis motion tables for precision testing. You will calibrate positioning, manage test cycles, and support environmental lab operations in a fast-paced research setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands-on experience with motion-control tables, strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, and ability to document work and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Associate‑degree or higher in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• 5+ years directly operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting multi-axis motion-control tables.

Responsibilities

• Operate multi-axis tables per test procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on drive electronics and sensors.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot table faults using diagnostics and vendor tools.
• Calibrate table positioning accuracy and dynamic response.
• Maintain SOPs and train junior staff.

Skills

Clean room practices

Small scale production

MS Office

Documentation

Mentor junior staff

Education

Associate-degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Unholtz-Dickie Apex controller

Acutronic controller

Linear encoders

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Environmental Technician to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot multi-axis motion tables for precision testing. You will calibrate positioning, manage test cycles, and support environmental lab operations in a fast-paced research setting.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hands-on experience with motion-control tables, strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, and ability to document work and mentor junior staff.