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Engineering Technician (Mechanical)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Posted 86 days ago
On-site Edinburg, TX $62K – $80K Apply by Jul 14, 2026 Engineering Technical ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsTrades
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In this position, you will research, develop and design specialized equipment used for aerial surveying, aerial dispersing of sterile insects, insect rearing, soil sampling and pest program trapping and surveying to support Field Operations objectives. You will also prepare plans, specifications and cost estimates for new construction or major modification of small conventional buildings such as research labs and greenhouses.
What You'll Do
- →The duties may include, but are not limited to: Performs design and layout of plans and specifications for mechanical systems and equipment for projects by using manual drafting or Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).
- →Prepares CADD generated information for integration into Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) logic for programming power machine tools.
- →Uses CAD-CAM software to produce file programs for CNC controlled cutting machinery.
- →Design and construct devices for rearing cages and diet preparation units for fruit fly rearing facilities, using 3D printing equipment and software for providing analytical data and concept testing.
- →Applies knowledge of accepted construction details, shop production, materials usage, and design practice.
- →Prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for buildings (e.g. research labs, greenhouses, small buildings) subject to extreme conditions of climate or loading.
Requirements
- ✓This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3807ed51-9cae-4c53-ba86-be981a4a8e8b
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