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Think Tank, Inc.

Gear Liasion

Silver Spring, MD · On-site

... testing, and provides outreach to assist fishermen in implementing protected species gear modifications. This is a fully remote, full-time position (40 hours/week; approximately 2,080 hours/year ...

Saltwater Inc

Equipment / Gear Specialist

Woods Hole, MA · On-site

$35 - $50/hr

... gear testing, provide outreach to assist fishermen in implementing protected species gear ... If awarded the work, this will be a full-time position. Work will be performed remotely. The ...

AIS, Inc.

Observer Gear Technician

Seattle, WA · On-site

... Program labeling, testing hanging scales (0.5 kg to 35 kg) with certified test weights and ... This is a full-time position. AIS benefits package includes health and dental insurance, vacation ...

Flender

Gear Grinder A

Elgin, IL · On-site

$16.75 - $21/hr

We're now hiring a talented Gear Grinder for our team in Elgin, IL on a full-time basis. If you're ... testers, micrometers, calipers, indicators, surface roughness gauges). * Read and interpret gear ...

Flender

Gear Grinder A

Elgin, IL · On-site

$17 - $21/hr

We're now hiring a talented Gear Grinder for our team in Elgin, IL on a full-time basis. If you're ... testers, micrometers, calipers, indicators, surface roughness gauges). * Read and interpret gear ...

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Senior Gear Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $250K/yr

Experience with fatigue modeling, bearing life characterization, and accelerated life testing ... for this full -time position is between $160,000 - $250,000 annually. The pay offered for this ...

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Senior Gear Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$160K - $250K/yr

Experience with fatigue modeling, bearing life characterization, and accelerated life testing ... for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $250,000 annually. The pay offered for this ...

Hydro-Gear

Manufacturing Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

$69K - $89K/yr

... testing, and implementation of electronic and electro-mechanical assembly systems. This role will ... Learn more about us at Hydro-Gear.com. Job Type: Full-time, onsite located in Indianapolis, IN ...

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Gear Liasion

Silver Spring, MD • On-site

Think Tank, Inc.
Photography Services • 11 - 50 employees
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*US Citizenship Required*Full-time Remote Position with field work required*Position is Subject to Contract AwardPosition Overview Think Tank Inc. is seeking one (1) Gear Liaison to work with the fishing industry and other organizations to create and test gear modifications on commercial fishing vessels. The Gear Liaison communicates operational aspects of fishing gear, assists in the evaluation of gear testing, and provides outreach to assist fishermen in implementing protected species gear modifications. This is a fully remote, full-time position (40 hours/week; approximately 2,080 hours/year) with regular field work required. Anticipated start date: September 1, 2026, contingent upon contract award.Note: Personnel may be required to perform on-call duties outside normal working hours on nights, weekends, and/or holidays to respond to emergency marine mammal stranding events. Key Responsibilities Participate in field studies, data analysis, and evaluation of potential solutions to mitigate sea turtle and marine mammal bycatch in fishing gear.Participate with the regional and science center gear team in projects directed at reducing large whale, sea turtle (trawl, gillnet, traps/pots), and other protected species bycatch in fixed gear fisheries in Northwest Atlantic waters.Participate in field studies, data analysis, and evaluations of projects directed at mitigating sea turtle and other protected species bycatch in bottom trawl gear, including evaluating Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) testing as determined by GARFO.Support compilation and evaluation of project results.Provide regular outreach including dockside demonstrations of appropriate gear installation.Support Law Enforcement inspection and compliance monitoring.Support entanglement gear analysis in collaboration with the Region and Center gear team; assist with gear warehouse curation and record keeping.Support Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction (ALWTR) Team meetings.Provide monthly communications to COR and NMFS Project Manager on accomplishments, issues encountered, travel, and recommendations.Complete a set of training courses and maintain up-to-date training annually Minimum Qualifications (Required) EducationBachelor's degree or master's degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, fisheries biology, marine biology, natural resource management, conservation biology, or a closely related field.A relevant degree may be substituted by two (2) additional years of relevant work experience.Must meet or exceed ProTech Labor Category Level 2 – Associate minimum qualifications.ExperienceExperience working with commercial fishing gear, protected species gear modifications, or marine mammal/sea turtle bycatch reduction.Experience with field studies, data analysis, and evaluation of fishing gear technology.SkillsStrong communication skills for interacting with fishing industry stakeholders and government partners.Ability to conduct dockside outreach and gear demonstrations.Physical ability to work in field and vessel environments. Preferred Qualifications (Desired) Experience with ALWTR Plan and take reduction team processes.Familiarity with Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) and bycatch reduction device testing protocols.Knowledge of Northwest Atlantic commercial fisheries and protected species interactions.