Engineering Technician II - Process & Lean Improvement

Twenty-Six Defense; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule (some locations)

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid vacation and PTO

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits including long-term

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense, a Roanoke-based leader in warfighter systems, is seeking an Engineering Technician II to support manufacturing equipment and processes for night vision image intensifiers. The role emphasizes hands-on work with equipment, operator interaction, and disposition of non-conforming product.

You will optimize processes, apply Lean and Six Sigma tools, and train production staff to improve quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of technical manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance and work within regulatory requirements.
• Experience training others.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering technician supporting manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Interact with equipment and operators and disposition non-conforming product (>75% time).
• Optimize manufacturing processes and implement cost-reduction opportunities.
• Train production staff to improve processes and quality.
• Read and follow procedures; apply Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and boost efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Troubleshooting

Observational skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Access

Electrical test equipment

Optical microscopes

Statistical software: Minitab/JMP

Programming: Visual Studio, Python

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense, a Roanoke-based leader in warfighter systems, is seeking an Engineering Technician II to support manufacturing equipment and processes for night vision image intensifiers. The role emphasizes hands-on work with equipment, operator interaction, and disposition of non-conforming product.

You will optimize processes, apply Lean and Six Sigma tools, and train production staff to improve quality and efficiency.