Engineering Technician IV

General Dynamics Information Technology; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and professional services company is seeking an Engineering Technician IV in Seattle. This role involves installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems, while providing leadership to junior technicians. The position offers competitive hourly pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and the possibility of career advancement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Health, dental, and vision plans

Flexible workweeks

Paid parental and military leave

Paid time off and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related experience required.
• General knowledge in electronics principles and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using diagnostic equipment.
• Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians.

Skills

Blueprints

Documentations

Fabrication

Job description

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• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests various types of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in order to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Modifies circuitry to improve performance.
• Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
• Provides operation/maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
• Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
• Works with engineering staff to determine and solve equipment design problems.
• Performs quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
• Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Installation and maintenance of a Fiber Optic cables onboard naval ships.
• Splice and Terminate fiber optic cables.
• Perform fiber tests: OTDR, power meter/laser source, and scopes.
  
  

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Skills:

Job Qualifications:

Blueprints, Documentations, Fabrication

Certifications:

None

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests various types of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in order to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Modifies circuitry to improve performance.
• Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
• Provides operation/maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
• Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
• Works with engineering staff to determine and solve equipment design problems.
• Performs quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
• Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Installation and maintenance of a Fiber Optic cables onboard naval ships.
• Splice and Terminate fiber optic cables.
• Perform fiber tests: OTDR, power meter/laser source, and scopes.
  
  

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $32.84 - $44.42. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA WA Seattle

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards At GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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