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Responsibilities Job Description: • Experimental support: aid in the development of test plans for materials testing, prepare test articles, perform pre and post-test metrology and imagery and compile experiment build documentation. • Test Execution: interface with national and local laboratories to perform experimental duties, travel to and from test facilities ensuring proper test execution and data acquisition is captured. Aid in the safe transport of instrumentation and experimental hardware to and from home facility • Instrumentation: operate data acquisition systems, install and calibrate optical and electrical sensors. • Documentation: develop and document laboratory procedures and experiment assembly instructions. • Collaboration: work with customers, team members and outside vendors to develop test solutions. • Operation and maintenance: operate and maintain our gas gun impact test equipment and hardware. Calibrate equipment and instrumentation associated with the gas gun. Desired Qualifications: (these can be subjective, soft skills and not evident on a resume) : • Proficient with measurement tools, micrometers, height gauges and calipers • Strong attention to detail • Willing to travel to support testing • Driven to improve laboratory processes and testing methods • Experience operating oscilloscopes and data acquisition systems • Experience with the design and fabrication of mechanical fixtures and components • Experience with data analysis • Experience with writing test plans and test reports • Experience with microscopy systems and techniques • Experience with optical, structural and thermal instrumentation • Scripting experience with Python • Proficient with Microsoft Office Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel • Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Manage detailed tasks within customer driven timelines • Work independently or on a team • Self-starter • Hands on hardware oriented • Machining experience • Fiber optic systems and instrumentation Mechanical/Test Engineer, I07, ENMCEI07 Qualifications • BS 2-4 Years, MS 0-2 or HS 8-10 • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance • Proficient with measurement tools, micrometers, height gauges and calipers • Strong attention to detail • Willing to travel to support testing • Driven to improve laboratory processes and testing methods • Experience operating oscilloscopes and data acquisition systems • Experience with the design and fabrication of mechanical fixtures and components • Experience with data analysis • Experience with writing test plans and test reports • Experience with microscopy systems and techniques • Experience with optical, structural and thermal instrumentation • Scripting experience with Python • Proficient with Microsoft Office Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel • Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Manage detailed tasks within customer driven timelines • Work independently or on a team • Self-starter • Hands on hardware oriented • Machining experience • Fiber optic systems and instrumentation Equal Pay Act This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections. Min: $67,187.47 Max: $117,483.74 EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.

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Experimental support: aid in the development of test plans for materials testing, prepare test articles, perform pre and post-test metrology and imagery and compile experiment build documentation.
Instrumentation: operate data acquisition systems, install and calibrate optical and electrical sensors.
Documentation: develop and document laboratory procedures and experiment assembly instructions.
Collaboration: work with customers, team members and outside vendors to develop test solutions.
Operation and maintenance: operate and maintain our gas gun impact test equipment and hardware. Calibrate equipment and instrumentation associated with the gas gun.
Desired Qualifications: (these can be subjective, soft skills and not evident on a resume) :
Proficient with measurement tools, micrometers, height gauges and calipers
Strong attention to detail
Willing to travel to support testing
Driven to improve laboratory processes and testing methods
Experience operating oscilloscopes and data acquisition systems
Experience with the design and fabrication of mechanical fixtures and components
Experience with data analysis
Experience with writing test plans and test reports
Experience with microscopy systems and techniques
Experience with optical, structural and thermal instrumentation
Scripting experience with Python
Proficient with Microsoft Office Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Manage detailed tasks within customer driven timelines
Work independently or on a team
Self-starter
Hands on hardware oriented

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Platform: jibe
Effort: medium

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Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

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