Engineering Technician

DCS Corp; California (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp in the United States seeks an Electrical Technician to fabricate, assemble, and test avionic systems for defense programs. You will build cable harnesses, chassis, and electro-mechanical assemblies, interpreting schematics and drawings to guide fabrication and delivery estimates.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain a security clearance, and a high school diploma with 4+ years of hands-on experience; IPC soldering and PCB assembly certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to earn and maintain security clearance during employment.
• High school diploma and 4+ years of practical experience.
• Ability to maintain IPC Standard Certifications for soldering, wire harness manufacturing, and PCB assembly.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build electrical cable harnesses and avionic system chassis with attention to detail.
• Interpret schematics/drawings to develop fabrication processes and delivery estimates.
• Assemble electrical assemblies with commercial and military components, using industry tools and soldering.
• Populate cabinets with wiring harnesses, PCBs, and relay panels and test for proper operation.
• Assist engineers with lab modifications, wire bundles, and equipment reconfiguration.
• Conduct QA checks and troubleshoot products per schematics using multimeter and oscilloscope.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Cable harness fabrication

PCB assembly

Quality Assurance

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

IPC Certifications

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Drill press

Band saw

Soldering irons

Job description

Salary Range: $70,310 - $85,000

We are seeking a talented and motivated Electrical Technician to play a crucial role in developing and maintaining cutting-edge avionic systems. In this position, you will be responsible for the hands‑on fabrication, assembly, and testing of custom electronic and avionics equipment that supports our nation's defense.

Essential Job Functions:

Build custom electrical cable harnesses and full avionic system chassis with strong attention to detail.

Interpret electrical schematics / drawing packages to develop fabrication processes and product delivery estimates.

Fabricate custom electronic assemblies consisting of commercial and military style hardware, using industry tools and soldering.

Assemble custom avionic chassis' and populate commercial cabinets with internal wiring harnesses, PCBs, and relay panels.

Assist engineers with lab modification efforts, to include installing unique wire bundles, in-place wiring changes, and re-configuring equipment racks.

Assist with Quality Assurance checks and troubleshooting on products according to schematics, using multi-meter and oscilloscope.

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.

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.

Extracting and compiling a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies.

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.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must be able to be granted a security clearance and maintain one for the duration of employment.

High school diploma and at least four (7 +) years of practical experience.

Ability to earn and/or maintain IPC Standard Certifications for soldering, wire harness manufacturing, and PCB assembly.

Ability to read electrical schematics and fabrication drawings.

Ability to operate basic hand and power tools.

Ability to learn how to operate in-shop equipment (drill press, band saw, label makers).

Have conceptual knowledge and inventiveness to address issues and challenges.

Experience Evaluating and verifying units for any malfunctions or potential failures.

Experience diagnosing and repairing electrical components of systems.