Senior Engineering Technician

WHY VEIR?
Giving everyone in the world access to clean, reliable, affordable energy will require substantial expansion of global electricity transmission networks. VEIR is developing a new generation of High Temperature Superconductor (HTS)-based transmission lines, enabling long distance, reliable, low loss, cost-effective power transfer in far smaller right-of-ways. VEIR's innovations overcome the main barriers to transmission expansion, enabling the world to access the very lowest cost renewable power.
TEAM VEIR is seeking a Sr. Engineering Technician to join our growing Engineer Lab team. The Engineering Lab team is responsible for building test beds for a wide range of components and materials for VEIRs products.
WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Contribute to the design, construct, assemble, and operate experimental testbeds; build and assemble mechanical and electrical laboratory equipment; set-up sensing and recording equipment including data acquisition, power supplies, current sensors, voltage sensors, etc.
• Work safely with liquid nitrogen, pressurized systems, energized electrical equipment, hand-operated power tools, basic machine shop equipment, ladders, scissor lift, forklift, and other heavy equipment
• Be part of the "boots on the ground" team at VEIR to lead the construction of VEIR's technology demonstrations and customer deployments
• Maintain laboratory site and experimental facilities, e.g., orderliness, cleanliness, coordination of craft work, site preparation, site clean-up, and waste management
• Record procedures, equipment, and parameters used in technical work. Capture and report findings and data
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures
• Help to train, oversee and mentor junior technicians

SKILLS YOU HAVE

• Ability and experience working in a fast paced, R&D, start-up company environment
• Experience working with liquid cryogens
• 5-7 years of experience building and assembling mechanical and electrical laboratory equipment
• You understand complex mechanical connections and systems
• You have experience following engineering models, drawings and sketches to build components.
• You have experience with Vacuum systems & technologies
• You have experience with low temperature soldering
• You have experience setting up testing components.
• You're experienced in using common hand tools.
• You've performed low voltage wiring for instrumentation.
• You may have experience handling Heat Transfer System
• You may have experience handling (HTS) materials.
• You may have experience with Cryogenics.
• Rigging experience is a plus
• Welding various types of metals and thicknesses using is a plus

WHO YOU ARE

• You are an outstanding communicator (written and verbal) across all levels of the organization and can work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• You are a highly motivated, self-starter who is detail-oriented with a positive approach to problem solving
• You work well in a collaborative team environment but can also work independently with limited direction.
• You are comfortable working in an environment with shifting priorities
• You lead by example, prioritizing safety in everything you do.
• You thrive on effectively managing multiple projects with competing priorities that require making decisions under pressure and working under tight deadlines.
• You are highly curious and solutions-oriented and excel at deconstructing complex problems into manageable components to develop effective solutions.
• You are committed to buying into VEIR's mission and goals and adopting our core values.

BENEFITS & PERKS Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision 12 Company Holidays + Unlimited PTO 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents Stock Options Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. We strive to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and are committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees.
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