Technical Support Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities
•  Conducts tests, sets up and operates equipment, experiments, gathers data, builds prototypes units and testing
equipment.
•  Maintains and calibrates standards and equipment; and devises new testing methods. Drafts procedures
and records laboratory notes and other pertinent details.
•  Provides technical direction and training to othertechnologists. Works in accordance with general objectives, improving and refining devices and methods, as necessary.
•  Sets up of test equipment, monitors and measures instruments.
•  Support consists of both technical bench and field set-up, deployment, retrieval and repairs.
•  Builds prototypes units for testing and experimentation, and makes samples for further analysis.
•  Conducts tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out
or to determine suitability of a material for particular applications.
•  Gathers and evaluates data for validity, accuracy and completeness.
•  Locates and corrects malfunctions in product and testing equipment.
•  Performs post-mortem analyses to determine exact reasons for failure.
•  Performs chemical processing and mechanical evaluations as applicable.
•  Drafts calibrating and operating procedures based upon comprehensive knowledge of product and testing equipment.
•  Makes sketches and marks up drawings as needed to show changes as they occur.
•  Maintains appropriate primary and secondary metrology standards, test laboratory equipment or control consoles and
associated monitoring, measuring and recording instruments; and calibrates equipment, instruments, electrical/
electronic standards and standards of mass, force, dimension and other phenomena during or after maintenance, and
on regularly scheduled calibration dates.
•  Records laboratory notes and other details, as specified by engineering personnel.
•  Supports activities identified by Management/Engineering to maintain equipment in a reliable efficient manner.
•  Works with engineering to establish test techniques for new product during development and to resolve product or
equipment problems, and may install, characterize and/or design equipment.
•  Improves and refines existing fixtures, devices, methods, process steps or procedures, implementing changes as
necessary.
•  Uses equipment, techniques and tools needed for task completion.
•  May provide technical direction and training toother technologists and hourly employees to include task or project lead duties.
•  May perform other duties as required.
•  Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to
ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment. Takes actions necessary to stop work when an
unsafe condition or action is identified.
•  Every employee has the right and responsibility to stop work when unsafe
conditions or actions are identified. You Must Have
•  Ability to obtain and maintain Department of Energy Q-Level Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship
•  4 years relevant experienceor2+ years experience in a related technical role plus 2 year technical degree
or4 year technical degree We Value
•  Experience in a role related to laboratory testing and analysis in Analytical Chemistry.
•  Experience with various aspects of Analytical Chemistry such as wet chemistry, bench chemistry, organic chemistry,
chromatography, spectroscopy, and other instrumentation.
•  Experience with FTIR analysis is highly desirable.
•  Understanding of KCNSC processes and operating systems.
•  Proficiency in MS office products and plant based Portal web applications.
•  Six Sigma Greenbelt.
•  Ability to interface effectively with internal organizations.
•  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with customers. FMT2021 Additional Information
•   JOB ID: 749
•   Remote Eligibility: On-Site
•   Travel Required: 0-10%
•   Hourly/Salary: Hourly
•   Relocation Available: No