Combat Vehicle Shop Supervisor - Prototyping & Systems

ADP, Inc.; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a senior maintenance and prototyping supervisor for combat vehicle systems. The role oversees repair, upgrade installations, and system integration, ensuring compliance with standards and readiness for field and developmental testing.

You will direct a team across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic subsystems, manage prototyping activities, and coordinate with engineers and logistics to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent military training in electronics, automotive, or mechanical systems; advanced coursework or leadership experience preferred.
• Extensive experience repairing combat vehicles or heavy mechanical/electrical systems, with the ability to mentor and guide maintenance personnel.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic subsystems and their interactions within combat vehicles.
• Proven ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, technical manuals, engineering change packages, and modification kit installation instructions.
• Hands-on experience with diagnostic equipment, machining tools, cranes, forklifts, and welding operations, along with the ability to supervise safe and proper use.
• Demonstrated ability to support engineering-driven prototyping, iterative system development, and integration of new technologies in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of combat vehicle mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Oversee installation of modification kits, upgrade packages, and engineering change orders, ensuring compliance with technical standards and project requirements.
• Direct integration of prototype components, experimental hardware, and emerging technologies to support developmental testing and engineering evaluations.
• Lead prototyping activities, including system integration, iterative configuration changes, and component fit-ups, while ensuring alignment with engineering guidance.
• Manage teardown, repair, rebuild, reassembly, and functional testing of vehicle subsystems to maintain readiness and reliability.
• Review and validate documentation of maintenance actions, configuration changes, prototype installations, and test results for accuracy and traceability.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Safety leadership

Education

Technical degree or military training in electronics/automotive/mechanical systems

Tools

Diagnostics equipment

Machining tools

Cranes

Forklifts

Welding equipment

Job description

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a senior maintenance and prototyping supervisor for combat vehicle systems. The role oversees repair, upgrade installations, and system integration, ensuring compliance with standards and readiness for field and developmental testing.

You will direct a team across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic subsystems, manage prototyping activities, and coordinate with engineers and logistics to meet project milestones.