Job Description
Aerolab is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Mechanical Shop Technician position. The position is full-time. The candidate will be a member of a team responsible for installing, servicing and maintaining wind tunnels all over the world. Candidate will travel to various job sites, domestic and international, to install and commission educational & research wind tunnels for customers around the world.
Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to perform the following routine functions:
- Collaborate with engineers and general contractors to install and service wind tunnels
- Travel to customer sites to install and commission research wind tunnels
- Provide technical support to customers on how to operate the wind tunnels
- Coordinate with the company’s mechanical engineers for structural analysis and FEA when required
- Have the ability to work with various groups of people with a broad level of technical skills
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of sheet metal design and fabrication
- Basic knowledge of design for CNC machining
- Experience in design of machinery components and systems would be a plus
- Familiarity with motion control systems is strongly preferred
- Experience in computer aided drafting techniques and standard engineering practices
- Familiarity with engineering terminology
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office and Word Processing software
- Good time management skills, high work ethics
- Positive contributor to team participation
- Focused, methodical with good analytical skills
- Familiarity with machine shop practices and associated equipment is a plus
- Ability to handle multiple activities to meet target dates
- Able to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Good communication skills and ability to work in teams
Location and Travel
- The position is based at Aerolab’s main facility in Jessup MD
- Travel is expected up to 50% of the time; may occassionally include international travel
