Technician II - Materials and Process… at BAE Systems · Westminst…

Summary: BAE Systems is an international defense, aerospace and security company dedicated to delivering a full range of products and services. The Technician II role involves operating tensile testing equipment in a high-paced laboratory environment to support the development and manufacturing of Space and Mission Systems products.

Responsibilities:
- Learn to operate and refine skills in operation of tensile testing equipment on a daily basis (primary workload)
- Participating in fast paced, high volume repetitious testing
- Measure material properties under tension and compression loads to support production and R&D efforts
- Gather consistent data and communicate results to Engineers and Programs
- Perform Material Certifications
- Read and be trained to work to BAE Systems SMS Policies, Procedures, and Engineering Documents
- Follow verbal work instruction
- Other duties assigned in support of general laboratory activities
- Support all programs at BAE Systems SMS including but not limited to the Military, National Defense, and Civil business sectors
- Reporting location will depend on business needs (Westminster, Broomfield, and/or Boulder campuses) and individual skill sets
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment
- Perform other duties as necessary

Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent plus 1 year or more related experience
- Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor's or Master's, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Demonstrated ability to perform all tasks in BAE Systems SMS Technician Requirements
- Proven interpersonal skills and work well as a team player
- Ability and desire to learn
- Attention to detail and ability to work in fast paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instruction for complex tasks
- Demonstrated ability to work with typical chemicals and equipment used in a chemical and physical testing laboratory
- Demonstrated mathematical skills such as calculating area and volume of geometric shapes
- Mechanical aptitude with adept fine motor skills
- Ability to operate band saw, drill press, power tools, hand tools
- Excellent customer service skills
- Capability in reading/understanding/performing procedures as stated in Engineering Documents
- General Microsoft skills (Excel, Word)
- Demonstrated computer, mechanical, electrical, and/or laboratory skills

Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with laboratory and cleanroom protocols

Required Skills: Tensile testing equipment operation, Material property measurement under tension and compression, Material certification, Chemical and physical testing laboratory skills, Mechanical aptitude with fine motor skills, Reading and understanding engineering documents and procedures, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Mathematical skills for calculating area and volume

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance (regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week), Health savings accounts (regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week), A 401(k) savings plan, Disability coverage (regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week), Life and accident insurance (regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week), Employee assistance program, Legal plan, Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Other types of leave including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave, Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards, Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan, Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance, Some benefits may be different for union employees governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).