Combat Vehicle Systems Technician & Prototyping

Hanwha Defense USA, Inc.; Opelika, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a skilled technician to repair, modify, and upgrade combat vehicles and their subsystems. You will install modification kits, prototype components, and engineering change packages while supporting prototyping activities and development builds.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, metalworking, and shop-level maintenance across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems, with collaboration among engineers, FSRs, and logistics staff.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent military training in electronics, automotive, or mechanical systems.
• Experience repairing combat vehicles or heavy vehicle mechanical/electrical systems.
• Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic subsystems.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, technical manuals, and modification kit installation instructions.
• Experience with diagnostic equipment, machining tools, cranes, forklifts, and welding.
• Ability to support engineering-driven prototyping and iterative system development.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot combat vehicle mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
• Install modification kits, upgrade packages, and engineering change orders.
• Integrate prototype components, experimental hardware, and new technologies for developmental testing.
• Support prototyping efforts including system integration, iterative changes, and component fit-ups.
• Conduct teardown, repair, rebuild, reassembly, and functional testing of subsystems.
• Operate drill presses, bending machines, light machining tools, and other shop equipment.
• Safely operate cranes and forklifts for movement and staging of vehicle components.
• Perform light welding tasks such as component repairs and prototype fabrication.
• Document maintenance actions, configuration changes, prototype installation notes, and test results.
• Support inventory, receiving, tracking, and staging of kits, prototype components, and repair parts.
• Maintain OSHA-compliant safety and support continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Tech degree

Vehicle repair

Subsystems knowledge

Wiring diagrams

Diagnostics & tools

Prototype support

Education

Technical degree or equivalent military training

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Machining tools

Cranes

Forklifts

Welding

Job description

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a skilled technician to repair, modify, and upgrade combat vehicles and their subsystems. You will install modification kits, prototype components, and engineering change packages while supporting prototyping activities and development builds.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, metalworking, and shop-level maintenance across mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems, with collaboration among engineers, FSRs, and logistics staff.