Engineering Techician

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the NSWC Crane Division. The role involves constructing components, following diagrams, conducting tests, and compiling engineering data. Candidates should have a 7–10 year electronics background and strong MS Office skills.

Experience at NSWC Crane is highly preferred. Candidate will work under supervision, with independent execution of recurring tasks and occasional design input.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics with 7–10 years of relevant experience.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.
• Experience at NSWC Crane highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Constructing components, subunits, or simple models or adapting standard equipment; troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
• Following specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
• Conducting tests or experiments with possible minor modifications to setups and procedures and recording data.
• Extracting and compiling engineering data from field notes, manuals, and lab reports and presenting data.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (F3009 2026-25715):

Bowhead seeks a Engineering Technician to join our team in supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. The Engineering Technician performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include:

• Constructing components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions;
• Following specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment.
• Conducting various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data;
• Extracting and compiling a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation.
• Assisting in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; developing information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and using judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics with a minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of relevant experience is required at a minimum
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Prior experience at NSWC Crane highly preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a clearance at a Secret level, however candidates with an active Secret level clearance are highly encouraged to apply. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.