What are the responsibilities and job description for the MK48 Torpedo Power Systems Technician position at Barber-Nichols?
What a day looks like in this role
You clock in, pull the traveler for an MK48 unit, and begin by verifying circuits. With a steady hand, you balance the shaft, complete tight-tolerance assembly on the alternator and regulator, and walk the build to the environmental lab. There, you put the hardware through its paces: thermal cycling, vibration testing, and external pressure testing. After component checkout and integration, you run the full acceptance test—only then is the unit ready for installation into the heavyweight torpedo.
About Barber-Nichols (BN)
BN designs and manufactures custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy sectors. We’re a team of experts working with customers who are also at the top of their game. If you thrive in a high-ownership, get-it-done environment that recognizes results and invests in your growth, you’ll fit right in.
Your impact
The hourly range for this role is $26.00 - $32.00. This range represent the anticipated minimum and maximum base bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.
Barber Nichols anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Barber Nichols to shorten or extend the application window.
Compliance
ITAR Requirements
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
You clock in, pull the traveler for an MK48 unit, and begin by verifying circuits. With a steady hand, you balance the shaft, complete tight-tolerance assembly on the alternator and regulator, and walk the build to the environmental lab. There, you put the hardware through its paces: thermal cycling, vibration testing, and external pressure testing. After component checkout and integration, you run the full acceptance test—only then is the unit ready for installation into the heavyweight torpedo.
About Barber-Nichols (BN)
BN designs and manufactures custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy sectors. We’re a team of experts working with customers who are also at the top of their game. If you thrive in a high-ownership, get-it-done environment that recognizes results and invests in your growth, you’ll fit right in.
Your impact
- Assemble, test, and troubleshoot alternator and regulator components for the MK48 program.
- Execute component checkout/test, product assembly, and full acceptance testing before field installation.
- Perform circuit verification, shaft balancing, and precision mechanical assembly.
- Conduct environmental validation: thermal cycling, vibration, and external pressure testing.
- Collaborate across functions to share data and ensure customer and organizational objectives are met.
- Champion safety and quality throughout every step of the process.
- Continuously refine methods to drive zero defects and eliminate excursions.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of electro-mechanical technical experience in manufacturing, engineering, or R&D.
- Exposure to facilities and equipment maintenance.
- Willingness to work overtime as needed and travel up to 5% on rare occasions.
- Two-year technical degree in engineering technology, electronics, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on background with high/low voltage, electronics, plumbing, PLCs, HVAC, instrumentation, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
- Additional facilities and equipment maintenance experience.
The hourly range for this role is $26.00 - $32.00. This range represent the anticipated minimum and maximum base bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.
Barber Nichols anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Barber Nichols to shorten or extend the application window.
Compliance
ITAR Requirements
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Salary : $28 - $33