Mechanical Technician - Help Solve Climate Change!

Would you be happier knowing that your efforts were making a difference in the world? Do you enjoy working with your hands, machining, and using 3D printers? If you answered yes, then join Brechtel Manufacturing, Inc. (www.brechtel.com) as a Mechanical Technician and help create new tools to improve our understanding of climate change and air quality. Our 15-person team develops and manufactures cutting-edge scientific instruments. You will have a significant impact on our ability to deliver measurement solutions used by climate scientists and air quality researchers around the world. We further scientific discovery by creating products that make a difference.

Primary Responsibilities:
Perform machining operations on manual mill and lathe
Setup and perform water jet cutting
Set up assemblies for vacuum brazing
Produce items with two 3D printers
Perform part inspections and leak testing

Qualifications:
6+ years of mechanical technician experience including manual machining
Excellent mechanical skills with a broad spectrum of tools
Trainable in water jet setup and operation
Trainable in vacuum brazing setup and furnace operation
High proficiency interpreting mechanical drawings
Strong desire to learn new things
Very curious

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
You must have the ability to move about the manufacturing facilities, including the machine shop, welding shop, and vacuum brazing area to access tools, workstations, office equipment, computers, and other productivity devices. You must also be able to remain in a stationary position roughly 20% of the time, attend meetings, perform item fabrication, and inspect items. Most time will be spent in the manufacturing area, where eye, ear, and other protection (safety gear) may be required.

The non-exempt, 40 hour/week position reports to the Fabrication Manager and offers significant benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage, Simple IRA with 3% match, 9 paid holidays, and 2 weeks paid vacation. The position also offers a merit-based, annual profit-sharing bonus, and the opportunity to work alongside great people to solve important problems. The range of pay is between $30/hour and $40/hour and will be commensurate with experience.

If interested, please send us a cover letter, resume, and some photos showing examples of your work.