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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The D/Carb Group is looking for an Engineering Support Specialist. As the D/Carb Engineering Support Specialist you will apply practical engineering to support the design, fabrication, and testing new experimental technologies. As part of this role, the specialist will ensure that laboratory equipment is also maintained and repaired. This ensures that our experimental research facilities can operate effectively.

This is a term appointment for 1 year with a good possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities:

Perform assembly operations and fabrication of facility and test equipment

Provide input to and perform design and layout of standard facility and test equipment as directed

Inspect, test, and calibrate parts and equipment as directed

Evaluate the selection of materials, and components based on operational and performance specifications

Assess and identify system faults, and adjust and repair as directed

Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the laboratory or the field

May work as part of a test project support team, including selected task leadership roles, in the laboratory, or the field

May develop and provide documentation for task procedures and process evaluation

The specialist will also gather and compile data to inform standard operating procedures as well as assist the researchers with the evaluation of materials and experiments. Education:

Minimum Education, Associate's Degree, and Minimum Experience, No prior relevant work experience required and Equivalency, Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is: $46,400.00 - $67,300.00

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