Fabrication Technician

Peraton is looking for a Fabrication Technician to join our team in West Bethesda, MD. This position supports the US Navy's Signature Physics Program. This program directly supports US Navy war-fighters by performing research, development, and test of signature control technologies on US Navy platforms. 

This is a full time on-site position in West Bethesda, MD.

What you'll do:

This high visibility position will support the rapid fabrication, installation, shipping, and test of naval platform signature control R&D articles.  Daily use of hand tools and shop tools (band-saw, table-saw, Bridgeport mill, etc) will be required.  Routine activities will include: 

• Wood, metal, and polymer fabrication.  Wood is most common
• Fabrication of test articles as well as custom enclosures for shipping and storage
• Test and installation of fabricated articles
• Operation and maintenance of shop tools (table-saw, milling, drill press, etc)
• Use of hand tools (sander, router, saws, drills, etc.
• Work collaboratively with design engineers to resolve fabrication and fit issues

Education and Experience:

High School level plus some advanced training with a minimum of 3 years of experience

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience fabricating special items and enclosures from wood  and metal
• Experience with hand tools
• Experience with shop tools
• Experience fabricating articles from design tools such as Solidworks
• Active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with mixing, pouring, and shaping polymer items
• Mold making experience

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