Engineering Technician Lead - R&D & Test Support

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

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.