Technician

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works under general supervision with detailed instruction in the NIF Target Fabrication Group to characterize and assemble precision components.
• Operates computer controlled and manually operated assembly stations, and performs dimensional inspection on meso-scale components utilizing metrology tools such as microscopes and optical coordinate measuring machines.
• Requires regular use of computers, instrumentation, multi-axis assembly stations, microscopes, and metrology equipment.
• Interacts with resident staff and other engineering, scientific, and technical personnel from a variety of laboratory organizations.
• Performs various tasks including target subassembly and base assembly.
• Prepares and installs thin films into components or subassemblies.
• Inspects capsule fill tube assemblies to verify suitability prior to further assembly process steps.
• Installs, threads, and analyzes surface of capsule fill tube assemblies prior to installation into target assemblies.
• Carries out multi-step assembly procedures and documents results.
• Performs job duties within “class 100” clean room.
• Handles and inspects “high value” and extremely fragile components.
• Diagnoses and corrects operational problems or trouble sources in equipment and tests.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.