Corrosion Engineering Technician II

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is currently recruiting for a talented, innovative engineering technician. This position is housed onsite at customer locations in Bethesda, Maryland and Olney, MD. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare corrosion testing specimens to include abrasive blasting of metal coupons, coating applications using various techniques including spray painting, rolling, and brush among others.
• Collect objective quality evidence (OQE) that specimens were prepared correctly. This may include verifying metal coupon surface profiles/roughness, checking coating film thickness, or otherwise comparing specimen preparation techniques against manufacturer-recommended specifications.
• Assist with design and construction of test apparatuses to include rapid prototyping, basic machining, and assembly.
• Maintain functionality of equipment (bench-top testing equipment, large scale corrosion cabinets, blasting cabinets, etc.), including troubleshooting non-functioning equipment, replacing broken components, checking equipment calibration, and scheduling for calibration to be performed.
• Assist engineers with test program execution. This may involve performance of laboratory and/or field tests, helping with specimen evaluation and data collection, and/or performing various inspections in support of corrosion-related projects.
• Assist Government personnel with laboratory upkeep. This may include maintaining hazardous materials inventory lists, organizing laboratory inventory, and assisting with general maintenance and cleaning of laboratory spaces.