Senior Prototype Technician – Mechanical Assembly

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Senior Technician to perform skilled assembly and support engineers in developing prototype units.

You will assemble, test, and document components under supervision, while maintaining strict adherence to process instructions. Requirements include an Associates degree in engineering or science (Bachelor’s preferred) or equivalent technical schooling with experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum Associates Degree in engineering or science; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Alternate: two years of technical schooling with relevant experience may satisfy education, or military technical school experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled assembly work; build, assemble, modify and/or repair prototypes.
• Provides support to engineers on technical projects; collect, maintain, organize, compile, and manipulate technical data per guidelines.
• Prepares engineering documentation, reports, and drawings (sketches/flow charts/diagrams/schematics).
• Performs mathematical calculations per engineering specifications.
• Recommend alternative solutions to problems and obstacles.
• May set up and conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering analysis.
• With adequate training, may operate, clean, maintain, and/or calibrate assembly equipment.
• Documents work consistent with work unit policy in handwritten form or using computer-based software.
• May mentor or train more junior technicians.
• May perform other duties as assigned specific to a particular engineering area.

Skills

Clean room practices

Small scale production

Education

Associates degree in engineering or science

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Two years technical schooling

Military technical school experience

Tools

MS Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL is seeking a Senior Technician to perform skilled assembly and support engineers in developing prototype units.

You will assemble, test, and document components under supervision, while maintaining strict adherence to process instructions. Requirements include an Associates degree in engineering or science (Bachelor’s preferred) or equivalent technical schooling with experience.