Mechanical Technician

Job Description

Job responsibilities require both independent, self‑directed efforts and team efforts working together with engineers and other technicians. You will work closely with our engineering and technical team to build prototype systems and test apparatus, and run tests. You will also be responsible for supporting the building, operation, and maintenance of test facilities and equipment. Applications for our development efforts include advanced aircraft and propulsion systems, sensing and control systems, as well as high‑energy systems.

You will be expected to have the ability to support the testing engineers and to assist in building mechanical and fluid systems with knowledge of machine parts, electronics wiring, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, actuators, drive motors, and control systems. You will work with high‑pressure systems, vacuum systems, pressurised liquid fuel systems, and high‑flow‑rate compressors. Some travel to external facilities (GE or customer) may be needed to support programs.

You will perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on the Innoveering buildings, facilities, and equipment including compressors, pumps, power supplies, custom‑built lab equipment, and associated hardware. The job will require moderate lifting of hardware up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, and forklift operation.

In support of testing activities, duties will include test cell and test article preparation, involving instrumentation, ignition and fuel system installations. Active participation during test campaigns will include pre‑ and post‑test activities, working through checklists.

General housekeeping duties will also be expected, including arrangement of tools and equipment, organization of storage areas, and overall lab cleanliness such as sweeping and mopping your general work areas. Additionally, specialised cleaning of parts and equipment shall also be performed as required, such as O2 cleaning of parts.

• Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, diagnosis, repair and modification of hydraulic, pneumatic, refrigeration, vacuum, and gas systems associated with test equipment.
• Perform functional and operational tests to check out new and/or repaired units.
• Coordinate with engineers in planning, laying out and making mechanical modifications to test positions and units according to accepted standard practices to develop more practical arrangements in this equipment from a functional or service standpoint.
• Furnish supplementary sketches or diagrams to aid in accomplishing such mechanical modifications, as required.
• Perform periodic preventive maintenance, as directed.
• Perform tube bending and flaring, assemble Swagelok fittings, solder, perform minor sheet‑metal work incidental to the work described herein.
• Use hand tools such as micrometers, dial calipers, indicators, height gauges, and operate portable power tools and machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, pedestal grinders, drill presses, band saws, and belt sanders, incidental to the work described herein.
• Work from primary design drawings, prints, schematic flow diagrams, sketches or other diagrams, verbal and/or written instructions requiring considerable interpretation and application of shop theory to visualise and determine the most practical procedure to follow for the work described herein.
• Rework, refurbish, and modify parts and equipment as required for the work described herein.

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum 3 years of Mechanical Technician experience.
• Must have worked from blueprints, primary design drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on buildings, facilities, and equipment including compressors, pumps, power supplies, custom‑built lab equipment, and associated hardware.
• Ability to provide moderate lifting of hardware up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and operate a forklift.
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. citizens. GE will require proof of status.

• The ability to obtain and…