Electro-Mechanical Technician responsible for prototyping, testing and troubleshooting of sensors and/or switches.   Previous experience working closely with engineers in a military-related research/design laboratory. 

Mechanical skills and abilities should include: ability to read blueprints; operate machine shop tools such as lathe and milling machine; design and build simple fixtures; hydraulic/pneumatic/automotive/HVAC debug and repair; understand principals and design of hydraulic/pneumatic pumps, intensifiers, tubing, and couplings; and welding and metal fabrication. 

Electronic skills and abilities should include: solder with wire and re-flow iron; splice and terminate electrical connections; read and understand electrical schematics and device characterization sheets; utilize digital multi-meter (DMM), oscilloscope, function generator, and parametric analyzer; troubleshoot AC and DC analog circuits; fabricate and test prototype breadboards for design verification; and characterization of integrated circuits.

Other skills should include: proficiency with MS Office - especially Excel; data

acquisition programming with Visual Basic, LabVeiw, or HP Vee;  troubleshoot computer hardware and software problems; CAD experience with either Autocad or Pro Engineer; and excellent writing skills with the ability to clearly document  work (writing reports, drawing schematics, etc.).

Will be required to work overtime as needed.