Fabrication Technician (Composite)

Job Summary:

ZelTech is seeking a highly qualified Fabrication Technician to focus on developing and building specialized and/or "one of a kind" components required to integrate unique sensing technologies into various collection platforms. The Ideal candidate will have extensive experience with hand laying of composites like fiberglass and carbon fiber.

Responsibilities:

• Work with ATI7 personnel to produce unique and specialized parts using a variety of materials and machines including but not limited to: 3D printers, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), water jets. Coordinates outsourcing of fabrication to other organizations as needed/directed.
• Provide Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) to parts produced in house and/or externally.
• Provide support for in house technology initiatives and for assessment and monitoring of the adequacy and feasibility of technical proposals and on-going projects by other parties in Government, academia, and industry.
• Provide on-site, fabrication and test support to ATI7 at CCSFS.
• Conduct routine and periodic maintenance, performs minor repairs, and conducts pre and post operational checks on a variety of equipment.
• Provide technical expertise to support fabrication, modification, bench test, calibration and troubleshooting of prototype units.
• Assist engineers with testing, maintenance and preparedness for operations involving multiple functions such as readiness, utilization, safety, and interagency coordination.
• Assist with ad hoc test support projects, including field support and movement and liaisons with stakeholders in support of project assignments.
• Perform hands on support to all aspects of Cape test operations as assigned.
• Good understanding and proper use of fabrication hand tools such as tap and dies, Dremel, files, calibrated measuring tools.
• Support with assembly and fabrication.
• Provide support on special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• High School degree with a minimum of 8 years' directly related experience
• Must be eligible for a secret security clearance.
• Building and using molds to create repetitive designs in fiberglass and carbon fiber.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner while maintaining a high degree of work quality.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to present relevant factors (both verbal and written) so that technical information is understood by non-technical end users
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Works well independently or as part of a group.
• Degree of judgment and multi-tasking associated with performing job duties.
• Ability to manage time and resources.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with laying fiberglass and carbon fiber in an aircraft manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of standard DoD acquisition regulations, practices and procedures.
• Good writing skills, as there may be a requirement to write reports.
• First Aid Certification.
• Experience with building RC planes and boats.

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

About Zel Tech

Zel Tech is a minority owned small business (NAICS 541715) specializing in customer threat reduction. We provide a full spectrum of threat reduction services from planning, training, operations, R&D, advising, and solution prototyping across our services and solutions business groups. We combine best of breed engineering practices, subject matter expertise, design services, computer science, and data analytics with innovative approaches in artificial intelligence and machine learning, AR/VR, R&D, and physics-based modeling and simulation providing tailored solutions addressing our customer's unique threat requirements.

Our Mission

We provide customers with the knowledge, tools, and solutions needed for correct and timely decisions and effective actions to help ensure U.S. national security.

Diverse Workforce

Zel Tech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professional, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k immediate vesting with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonuses for performance
• Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment
• Educational assistance and special training programs
• Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)
• Group life insurance (Company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Employee discounts on numerous services and products

Equal Opportunities

Zel Tech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.