Engineering Technician, Advanced
Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Engineering Technician, AdvancedJob Code: 16240Job
Location: Ft. Wayne, IN -Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a
Thermal Vacuum specialist to support TVAC chambers and related
equipment for critical spaceflight hardware space simulation
testing. - Individual would work with a team to perform TPMs,
repairs, assembly, integration and testing of thermal vacuum
equipment to support high reliably space hardware assemblies of
moderate to high complexity. Candidate is required to have a strong
foundation in TVAC engineering concepts, principles, theories, and
techniques needed to deliver thoroughly tested aerospace products,
equipment, and systems. -Essential Functions:
- Support all L3Harris thermal vacuum and space simulation
testing operations, including setup and execution of thermal vacuum
tests, vacuum bake out, and equipment PM/TPM on high vacuum pumps
and chambers in between tests.
- Maintain test thermal vacuum chamber systems that utilize
Helium (He) and Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) cooling mechanism.
- Prepare the thermal vacuum test environment; setup,
installation, and operation of test sensors including
accelerometers, thermocouples, residual gas analyzer (RGA), Thermal
Quartz Crystal Microbalance (TQCM/CQCM).
- Coordinate with design engineers, quality control,
manufacturing engineers and other disciplines to resolve issues,
meet schedule and improve throughput.
- Adhere to strict spaceflight test standards and execute the
Test Procedures, document results, generate test reports, and
create/manage electronic test data.
- Coordinate or direct some junior staff and perform limited
leadership responsibilities with ability to lead cross functional
teams of two or more individuals.
- Ability to train test technicians in thermal vacuum concepts,
safety and proper testing protocols.
- Contribute to L3Harris process development and improvement, and
problem resolution. -
- Travel to L3Harris and/or Customer sites as required for
customer product post-delivery thermal vacuum support
activities.
- Overtime will be required frequently to support customer
product TVAC testing.
- Work non-standard shifts or on-call support as required during
specific test activities. - -Qualifications:
- Requires highly developed job knowledge/skills. Requires a High
School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior
relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree
with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- Knowledge in thermal vacuum chamber and associated equipment
theory and operation.
- Ability to obtain work in confined spaces or a clean room
environment for long periods of time (> 2 hours).
- Ability to work holidays, weekends and do occasional overnight
travel; work may include shift work. -
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
- Ability to Obtain a U.S. Security Clearance. -This is typically
based on having U.S. citizenship and successful completion and
disposition of an extensive background investigation. -Preferred
Additional Skills:
- Embodies strong professional work ethic, self-motivation and a
high attention to detail.
- Certifications using industry TVAC equipment.
- Experience working with a variety of electrical and/or
mechanical assemblies and equipment within the Space or Aerospace
industry.
- Hands-on experience using a variety of hand tools including use
of specialized tools. e.g. torque wrenches, micrometers, and
calipers.
- Experience with written process and procedure protocol.
- Experience with bench-top testing of electrical/mechanical
assemblies.
- Experience with ESD safeguards and contamination control.
- Experience working with computer systems and their use with
test equipment operation; DVM, O'scope, DSA, Power Supplies
etc.
- Experience with Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) with
certification.
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