Engineering Technician Lead

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (AR,ME,NE,OH,VT); Hampton (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Hampton, AR seeks an Engineering Technician Lead to join the on-site team and support engineers and scientists in creating, testing, and refining products and processes.

The role emphasizes operating in production environments, setting up equipment, monitoring tests, and contributing to data collection and analysis. On-site work with flexible shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical Training Degree with 5-7 years' experience or equivalent.
• Experience: engineering operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Ability to follow directions and apply technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Assists engineers and scientists as they create, modify, and test products and processes.
• Supports with technical tasks and project support.
• Sets up equipment and monitors tests and experiments.
• Inspects products and processes for flaws and identifies areas of improvement.
• Observes results, collects data, and compiles summaries and reports.
• Performs extensive research and development during creation phase of product.
• Utilizes computer-aided design and drafting equipment during design phase.
• Supports less experienced colleagues with engineering support tasks and projects.

Skills

Technical expertise

Design expertise

Mathematical skills

Engineering support

CAE Software

Education

Vocational/Technical Training Degree with 5-7 years' experience

Associate's Degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Engineering Technician Lead

Job Locations

US-AR-Hampton

Requisition ID

2026-36900

Position Type

Full Time

Position Classification

On-Site

Job Function

Engineering

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Performs engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments | Responsibilities are within the Engineering Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience
• Completes a variety of atypical assignments
• Works within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments
• Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Performs manual tasks according to established procedures

Essential Functions

• Assists engineers and scientists as they create, modify, and test products and processes.
• Supports with technical tasks and project support.
• Sets up equipment and monitors tests and experiments.
• Inspects products and processes for flaws and identifies areas of improvement.
• Observes results, collects data, and compiles summaries and reports.
• Performs extensive research and development during creation phase of product.
• Utilizes computer-aided design and drafting equipment during design phase.
• Supports less experienced colleagues with engineering support tasks and projects.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 5-7 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Associate's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Technical training preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical expertise. Ability to understand and follow directions. Design expertise. Mathematical skills. Engineering Support. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery.
• May be requested to work a different shift.
• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as required.
• This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

No or very little travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.