Engineering Technician ( Mechanical)

Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, District of Columbia

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Job type
Full-time
Department
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Salary
USD 85,447–133,142 per year (as published by the source)
Posted
2026-11-10
Applications close
2026-11-24 · Closes in 13 days

Description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Office of Facilities Management of Reliability (OFMR), Smithsonian Facilities, Under Secretary for Administration, Smithsonian Institution. The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) provides reliability engineering and systems life cycle care responsibilities for all SI properties.