Laser Cutter Operator

Job Title: Technician

Location: Orlando, FL

Duration: 12 Months CTH

Work Schedule: 4/10A-1st Shift

Must have at least an Interim Secret clearance to start - current Final Secret clearance preferred. Please only submit candidates with either Active Interim Secret or Secret Clearance.

Exclude technicians working in production or quality assurance

Job Description:

• Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems. Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions..
• The primary responsibility for this role is to support the Additive Manufacturing Lab and Laser Cutting Lab.
• Main duties are centered around laser cutting a wide variety of materials to meet customer needs.
• The candidate will own the entire laser cutting process:
• design laser cutting CAD files to meet customer request,
• operate laser cutting machines (CO2 lasers and fiber lasers),
• post process parts to meet customer expectations.
• In addition, candidate will work with maintaining 3D-printers, support lab engineering build of 3-D printing.
• This person will be required to perform all functions associated with the additive manufacturing process which includes, but is not limited to, machine operation, hands-on post-processing, specification compliance, completeness, accuracy, design soundness, interpretation of ANSI Y14.5 drawing and GD&T standards, fabrication, assembly, installation, customer interface, and data management.
• Candidate must coordinate and work technical hands-on duties and activities concurrently while maintaining and programming Laser Cutters and 3D printing machines.
• The technician will work with the Additive manufacturing Lab team members, providing technical assistance to develop products, and coordinating with other lab and program groups as required.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree NOT required for this role.
• Must have 1-3 years’ experience mechanical skills in assembly of engineering prototype hardware. Sanding, painting and general assembly of plastic and metal hardware components
• 5 years’ experience, maintaining, cleaning mechanical equipment and technical lab environment.
• 1-3 years’ experience in mechanical design with Pro/E/CREO or other CAD models, and GD&T with excellent computer skills.
• 1-3 years’ experience of additive manufacturing and laser cutting technologies.
• 2-4 years’ experience processing and handling delicate model type components for 3D modeling lab.
• Ability to follow Engineering development and design processes.
• * High School diploma or equivalent with experience working in a team environment.

Desired Skills:

• Self-starter able to work with minimum supervision.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills.
• Possible use with, and working knowledge of composites and plastics, bonding agents, primers, paints, fillers, epoxies, composites and related processes also a plus.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $21.40 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• laser cutting: 2 years (Required)
• 3D: 2 years (Preferred)
• LAB Environment: 5 years (Required)
• Pro/ENGINEER: 3 years (Required)
• GD&T: 3 years (Required)
• Creo: 3 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $26