USAF-PBL EPBL Lead Engineering Technician

KBR, Inc.; Berlin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Government Solutions seeks a Lead Engineering Technician to oversee the repair and overhaul of Honeywell secondary power assets, ensuring work complies with directives and OEM standards. You’ll guide depot personnel, monitor production, and support troubleshooting to meet quality, schedule, and performance goals.

The role requires strong communication, planning, and organizational skills to support asset readiness and promote a safe, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 6 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience.
• Working knowledge of technical publications, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Experience supporting repair, testing, troubleshooting, or overhaul activities for aerospace, mechanical, or electrical systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee repair/overhaul of Honeywell secondary power assets.
• Provide technical guidance to depot personnel and monitor production activities.
• Coordinate with engineering and operations to meet schedules and performance goals.
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics for assembly/disassembly.
• Assist troubleshooting with specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Ensure safety, quality, and process compliance in all activities.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in a technical discipline

10 years of directly related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

IBM Maximo

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title:

USAF-PBL EPBL Lead Engineering Technician

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

Program Summary

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success for the Department of Defense, at Hill AFB. KBR provides logistics supply support to a variety of customers located at Hill AFB

Job Summary

The Lead Engineering Technician is responsible for overseeing the repair and overhaul of Honeywell secondary power assets while ensuring all work is performed in accordance with applicable technical directives, OEM standards, and program requirements. This role provides technical guidance to depot personnel, monitors production activities, supports troubleshooting efforts, and coordinates with engineering and operations teams to ensure quality, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved. The position requires strong communication, planning, and organizational skills to support asset readiness, maintain program metrics, and promote a safe and compliant work environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Under general direction, this position is responsible for ensuring repairs are done in accordance with applicable command media
• Provides guidance to Depot personnel to ensure the Honeywell OEM standards are maintained during repair of assets
• Monitors assets on test cell to ensure all performance specifications are met
• Responsible for overseeing the repair/overhaul process of Honeywell secondary power assets including scheduling, planning and reporting consistent with program plans
• Monitors preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems
• Reads blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling and disassembling assets
• Assists in troubleshooting malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Coordinates with Honeywell engineering team to gain approval of work activities outside of the established procedures
• Takes daily directions from Engineering Manager and Operations Managers to ensure the latest production requirements are being accomplished
• Works with Depot personnel and accomplishes the tasks through positive influence
• Ensures all repair shops are adhering to the schedule and provides resolutions actions where needed
• Must exhibit good communication practices with other logistics departments within KBR and the US Government depots
• Observes and follows all safety rules and procedures to ensure a Zero Harm work environment
• Maintains metrics critical to the project and present results to leadership and customers per the established MOS
• Other duties as assigned by Leadership to ensure program compliance

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 6 years of relevant experience supporting maintenance, repair, overhaul, production, logistics, or related operational environments.
• In lieu of a degree, 10 years of directly related experience supporting maintenance, production, or depot operations.
• Working knowledge of technical publications, engineering documentation, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Experience supporting repair, testing, troubleshooting, or overhaul activities for aerospace, mechanical, or electrical systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations, engineering, logistics, and customer stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and process compliance.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Honeywell products or secondary power systems.
• Knowledge of depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations.
• Experience using IBM Maximo or other maintenance management systems.
• Experience developing, tracking, and reporting production or performance metrics.
• Prior experience working with U.S. Government depots or defense-related programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and effectively coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including reporting and data analysis capabilities.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.