Engineering Technician - III

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to support installation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of complex equipment at China Lake, CA, following engineering specifications.

The role requires US citizenship, the ability to obtain DoD security clearance, 5+ years of relevant experience, and a technical credential beyond high school, with strong communication and analytical skills and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Must obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• At least 5 years of job-related experience.
• Vocational/technical training beyond high school.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines and plan/organize.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Installs, monitors, and services equipment at company and client sites.
• Performs test, evaluation, and certification tasks and verifications.
• Reviews Engineering Change Proposals and assists with instructions.
• Develops technical data for maintenance, procedures and test reports.
• Supports engineers and on-site customer interface for installations and tests.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning & organizing

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Technical/vocational training certificate

Job description

Location:

China Lake, CA

Status:

Full Time

Job Description:

Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of more complex assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.

• Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and client sites.
• Performs test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems.
• Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
• Assists in accomplishing Engineering Change Instructions.
• Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, maintainability improvements, and test reports.
• Supports systems engineering activities with subject matter expertise.
• Assists in training others in the operation and performance of systems.
• Plans and coordinates work of other engineering technicians and related positions.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory.
• Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
• Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
• Supports engineers in the development of technical proposal and provides comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
• Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
• Performs related work as required.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.

The incumbent must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or military equivalent training and at least 5 years of job-related experience.

The incumbent must possess good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.

The incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.

Incumbent must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance and must have a valid, current state driver’s license.

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $53,768 to $83,200 but is subject to change.