General Atomics (GA) is seeking an engineer to support the engineering staff in the analysis, investigation, and resolution of routine engineering problems of limited scope. The role involves contributing to small projects or phases of larger projects, documenting findings, and communicating results.
Requirements
- Must have a basic understanding of engineering concepts, principles, and theory.
- Demonstrates the ability to follow and apply basic engineering knowledge, adapt standard techniques, and utilize the required diagnostics, tools and equipment, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
- Must be able to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
- An EIT (Engineer in Training) certificate is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Applies basic technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve assigned routine engineering problems.
- Performs functional testing of equipment and systems by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.
- Obtains and analyzes test data.
- Develops appropriate documentation of findings and implemented solutions, and communicates results to project engineering staff.
- May be required to make technical presentations to project staff.
- May provide direction to design staff or technicians.
Other
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- We operate on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Good communication, computer, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other professionals, to produce appropriate documentation, and to present results to a limited internal audience.
- Must be able to work both independently and on a team.
- Able to work extended hours as required.
- Must be willing to work extended hours to meet deadlines and increase probability of project success.
- Must be customer focused and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- US Citizenship Required? Yes
- Clearance Required? No
- Workstyle Onsite