Mechanical Engineering Technician

Security Clearance

An active security clearance at the Secret level, or the ability to obtain a clearance, is required. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for security clearances and only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position.

Overview

You will work to develop new generations of sensing and real-time processing and actuation technologies in a fast-paced and exciting environment. General daily tasks will include designing and possibly fabricating test equipment, assembling components, and assisting engineering design teams in developing and conducting internal and external tests. You will also help design, prototype, assemble, and maintain UAS for cUAS testing. Typical testing activities could require hands-on work with explosives and explosive devices. Other tasks will include assisting with parts selection, purchasing, shipping, and overseeing outside contractors. In addition, you will help maintain shop, assembly, and testing areas and manage the maintenance of company vehicles and other vehicles used as experimental platforms including HMMWVs, MRAPs, Strykers and similar.

Skills

• Looking for a self-starter who is willing to take on a variety of tasks
• Willingness to learn
• Strong verbal skills and basic math ability required
• Use of hand tools and measurement equipment required
• Experience or willingness to learn basic machine tools (mill, drill press, lathe, band saw, grinder, etc.) required
• Excellent shop skills and knowledge of safety practices required
• Experience designing for and printing on 3D printers required
• Experience maintaining and managing a 3D print farm preferred
• Experience designing, updating, tuning, maintaining, and flying UAS required
• Ability to read drawings preferred
• Auto maintenance experience preferred
• General laboratory and/or test range experience preferred
• Explosives experience or willingness to learn preferred
• CNC and CAM experience preferred
• Computer Skills: Should be comfortable with standard PC programs (Word, PowerPoint, email, etc.) Experience with a CAD program such as SolidWorks is a strong plus

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position works in a shop setting approx. 50% of the time and at a desk in an office setting approx. 50% of the time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hours of work are M-F, 9:00 - 5:30 with some flexibility. One half hour unpaid lunch, with some flexibility.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance on a ladder at heights up to 10 ft. The employee will be required to work outdoors occasionally in all weather conditions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds, with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Travel may be required up to 15% of the time.

Education and Experience

Associate’s degree/trade school degree or equivalent preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of related experience. Prior military experience is a plus.