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National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Address , Boulder, Co
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $54,000 - $89,100 a year
Expires 2023-06-24
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Posting Title
Electronics Research Technician
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Location
CO - Boulder
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Position Type
Limited Term (Fixed Term)
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Hours Per Week
40
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COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Employment at NREL is contingent upon your compliance with all NREL and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) safety protocols and mitigation efforts directed at the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working at NREL
NREL’s 305-acre Flatirons Campus is the nation’s premier wind energy, water power, and grid integration research facility. Nestled south of Boulder, Colorado, and north of NREL’s main South Table Mountain campus, Flatirons sits adjacent to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and countless acres of open space and parks with stunning views of the Flatirons rock formations.
From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.
NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.
Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and
see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.
Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The Hydropower and Water Systems Deployment group within the Energy Conversion and Storage Systems (ECaSS) Center is focused on engineering, validation, integration, and commercialization for marine energy and hydropower systems, as well as research to explore the optimal performance of renewable energy supported water treatment and delivery systems. Staff in Hydro & Water Systems have broad expertise, and include mechanical, electrical, systems, and ocean engineers, policy and regulatory analysts, technicians, commercialization experts, and project managers.
Hydro & Water Systems is looking for an Electronics Research Technician. This position will be on-site at the Flatiron campus location near Boulder, Colorado.
The primary responsibilities will include:
  • Intermediate instrumentation and controls experience
  • Ability and willingness to work over-time when required.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Electrical Standard Practice
  • Ability to prepare documentation to produce traceable information paths including instrument calibration, system engineering, and CAD drawings
  • Travel required to offsite projects (>25%)
  • Ability to work 100% on-site
  • Ability to work in confined spaces
  • Electronic troubleshooting techniques and familiarity with the specific test and measurement equipment
  • Data acquisition systems experience
  • Ability to adhere to set working hours required from Monday through Friday.
  • Working knowledge of electronic circuitry, components, and test equipment.
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Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Associate's Degree or certification program of comparable scope and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Full knowledge of specialized focused support functions. Complete acquaintance with and understanding of the general and detailed aspects of the supported activities, and their practical applications to problems and situations ordinarily encountered. Proficient in research techniques and practices. Solid communication, interpersonal, project management and customer relations skills.
  • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Must have a professional and courteous demeanor.
  • Basic computer skills and Microsoft software suite skills.
  • Must be able to interact and communicate well with other technicians, engineers, and scientists.
  • Must have the ability to work suspended and at heights on testing apparatus.
  • Good written, verbal, team, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Intermediate skills in research techniques and practices.
  • Team player
  • Understands and applies QA/QC procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with heavy equipment including aerial lifts, overhead cranes, scissor lifts, forklifts telehandler, etc.
  • Sufficient manual dexterity to operate computers, tools, equipment, and vehicles Sufficient flexibility to bend, twist and reach as to load and unload equipment, supplies or tools
  • Experience in mechanical fabrication and assembly a plus
  • Candidate must have or be able to qualify for a TWIC Card
  • Willingness to learn about marine energy validation and testing activities
  • Experience with the working dynamics in a shipyard and aboard seagoing vessels
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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: Research Technician III / Annual Salary Range: $54,000 - $89,100
NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
  • Based on eligibility rules
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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EEO Policy
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