Engineering Technician II

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Engineering Technician II to support daily operations and maintenance of night vision image intensifier manufacturing equipment and processes.

You will work hands-on, interact with equipment and operators, drive process improvements, and contribute to quality, safety, and efficiency through Lean and Six Sigma practices.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical abilities and troubleshooting techniques.
• Strong observational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering technician position.
• Spend >75% of time interacting with the equipment and operators and dispositioning non-conforming product.
• Optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Implementation of cost reduction opportunities (yield and productivity improvements, waste elimination).
• Training production employees to improve work processes and product quality.
• Minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and production issues.
• Proficiency in using hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, and process equipment.

Skills

2+ years manufacturing experience

Analytical abilities

Troubleshooting

Observational skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal and organizational

Experience training others

Security clearance eligibility

OSHA/EPA compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

MS Access

Job description

Job Summary:

The Engineering Technician II is primarily responsible for assistance in daily operations and maintenance of manufacturing equipment/processes for manufacture of night vision image intensifiers.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on engineering technician position.
• The individual can expect to spend >75% of their time interacting with the equipment and operators and dispositioning non-conforming product.
• Optimization of manufacturing processes
• implementation of cost reduction opportunities (yield and productivity improvements, waste elimination)
• Training production employees to improve work processes and product quality.
• individual works to minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and production issues.
• proficiency in the use of hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, and process equipment
• Be able to read, understand, and follow procedures.
• Have an understanding and skills in effectively applying Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate’sdegree in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, etc.) or related work experience
• 2+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical abilities and trouble-shooting techniques
• Strong observational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required
• Must have the ability to work effectively within a team
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills are required
• Experience training others
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance
• Must be able to comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, Company Policies and Procedures

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with assembly/review/inspection of mechanical assemblies
• Experience using electrical test equipment and optical microscopes
• Experience writing MS Access queries
• Experience with statistical analysis software: Minitab, JMP, Cornerstone, etc.
• Experience with coding and scripting development: Visual Studio (VB.net, C#, C+. etc.), Python, JSL (JMP scripting language), or similar
• Experience with process improvement
• Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, Black Belt)

Shift:

1st Shift - approximately 6:00 am to 2:00 pm