Senior/Principal Mechanical Technologist

About This Role

Join the GTS Experimental Operations team as an experienced Mechanical Technologist to support daily operations in high-pressure testing, welding, and brazing facilities. This role involves designing, building, modifying, and operating mechanical and electrical apparatus, conducting experimental tests in collaboration with engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, modify, repair, and operate a wide variety of mechanical and electrical apparatus and equipment.
• Conduct experimental tests in close collaboration with GTS engineering staff.
• Troubleshoot electronic control systems for various welding and laboratory apparatus.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified electronics hardware and wiring.
• Set up and test complete prototype units and subassemblies under operational conditions.
• Analyze data and recommend modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma with a minimum of three years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• General fabrication (hands-on/mechanical) experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q security clearance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of three years of directly related experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with the troubleshooting of electronic components and hardware
• At least 2 years of laboratory experimental experience
• Experience in a laboratory R&D environment
• Experience designing and fabricating mechanical hardware
• Experience with manual or CNC machining
• CAD experience
• Experience designing and assembling gas handling equipment
• AA degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering technology
• Experience working with high-pressure systems
• Experience working with vacuum systems
• Experience using DMMs, oscilloscopes, soldering equipment, and other electronic test equipment
• Experience troubleshoot PLC and industrial system controllers
• Experience in data acquisition
• Experience with fabrication of electric cables and circuitry
• Welding/brazing experience
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits