Precision Assembly Technician

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Precision Assembly Technician to join our team in Livermore, California. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

⦁ Working both independently and in coordination with engineering support to characterize, assemble, and test precision targets and target components.

⦁ Performing intricate assemblies and precise positioning of valuable, fragile parts under a microscope (from centimeter down to micrometer scales with sub-micrometer tolerances), both by-hand and with computerized control.

⦁ Operating computer-controlled LabVIEW instrumentation systems under multiple extreme conditions, such as high pressure, high voltage, cryogens, and radioactive materials.

⦁ Interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and informal sketches to perform precision assemblies, component inspections, and quality assurance workflows.

⦁ Operating in an ISO 5 / Class 100 cleanroom environment while strictly adhering to safety mandates, established operating procedures, and protective garment requirements.

⦁ Recognizing, reporting, and assisting with diagnosing assembly and operational problems or anomalies in equipment and testing environments.

⦁ Creating, maintaining, and communicating thorough and accurate data recordings while training others on complex process flows.

Minimum Qualifications:

⦁ Associate degree, vocational school degree, or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (6 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree).

⦁ 2 + years of related information systems, technical laboratory, or advanced manufacturing experience

⦁ Demonstrated strong grasp of geometrical concepts with a proven capability to interpret complex engineering drawings and procedural guidelines.

⦁ Strong ability to learn, navigate, and operate specialized computer instrumentation software and technical systems.

⦁ Proven experience working across a large team to meet production deadlines, coordinate resources, and drive a standardized operational agenda.

⦁ Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex technical documentation, particularly regarding quality assurance data, system baselines, and configuration items.

Preferred Qualifications:

⦁ Direct experience utilizing instrumentation, microscopes, and advanced metrology equipment (e.g., interferometry, optical coordinate metrology).

⦁ Hands-on experience working within automated fabrication systems or utilizing the Sponsor's primary operational compliance tools.

⦁ Self-starter with excellent interpersonal and training skills, capable of organizing workflows and driving process improvements across teams.

Clearance Requirements:

⦁ U.S. Citizenship is required.

⦁ Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE-Q security clearance.

Physical Requirements:

⦁ Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

⦁ Needs to occasionally move about inside the office or laboratory to access machinery, tools, and equipment.

⦁ Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and engineering teams, which may involve delivering technical status updates.

⦁ Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

⦁ Willingness and physical capability to perform full-day assignments in complete ISO 5 / Class 100 cleanroom garments.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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