Engineering Technician

Description About ThermAvant Technologies, LLC

ThermAvant Technologies, LLC designs and manufactures high-performance custom thermal management solutions, including advanced heat sinks and heat spreaders utilizing Oscillating Heat Pipe (OHP) technology. Our solutions serve terrestrial and aerospace applications. ThermAvant operates an AS9100D/ISO9001-certified facility in Columbia, Missouri.

Why Join ThermAvant?

Our team values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Additional benefits including 401(k) paid time off, and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment where your contributions make a difference.

Position Overview:

The Engineering Technician works closely with Engineering to support the design, build, testing and troubleshooting of custom thermal products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and install test fixtures, instrumentation, and controls to conduct functional tests accurately and timely according to engineering provided instruction.
• Process parts through all processes including fluid processing, testing, final assembly and shipping.
• Operate testing equipment, e.g. data acquisition systems, multimeters, power supplies, chillers, etc.
• Communicate with engineers and managers on progress of assigned tasks and technical problems.
• Assist engineering personnel in planning requirement for fabricating, installing, testing, and servicing heat transfer assemblies and systems.
• Assist in maintaining a quality laboratory setting by implementing and demonstrating standard practices for new or existing equipment.
• Aid in establishing and preserving documented procedures.
• Perform quality assurance tasks on in-process and final hardware per specifications while meeting production schedules.
• Practice and promote safety and good housekeeping practices.
• Perform and participate in inspections, audits, and resolving non-conformities.
• Source and procure supplies, e.g. requesting quotations, generating requisitions, working with vendors.
• Basic electrical wiring, instrumentation, and controls for various systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate or Degree from technical school in related field of study.
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001:2008 or similar quality management procedures and processes.
• Must be able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics for fabrication and assembly.
• Computer knowledge working with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Ability to physically handle heavy materials great than 50lbs when necessary.
• Experience with tools, equipment and processes including:
• Basic electrical circuit theory.
• Structural soldering (not solely wire or chip soldering).
• Laboratory testing in a controlled environment.
• Troubleshooting and development of first-generation solutions requiring practical on-the-floor solutions.
• Fluid handling, e.g. refrigerants, including cryogenic and hazardous fluids.
• Experience with vacuum systems.
• General metal fabrication using hand or manual tools.

Special Working Conditions/Job Characteristics:

• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Fabricate nonstandard parts for systems using hand-tools and power tools.
• Light machining on manual lathe, vertical mill, drill press and/or band saw.