Engineering Technician VI

Saic; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an Engineering Technician in Sullivan, Indiana, to assist in customer support tasks including part and material testing and shock testing. The role involves following procedures, reading schematics, and performing tests with standard equipment, while maintaining data records and collaborating with engineers.

The position requires a High School Diploma, the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance, and strong communication, teamwork, and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance required.
• Read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures and flow charts.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with others.
• Knowledge of cabling and wiring standards; good soldering and cable management skills.
• Ability to interpret written, verbal, diagrammatic or schedule instructions.
• High attention to detail and quality; ability to plan and execute tasks.

Responsibilities

• Construct, assemble, or modify components and subassemblies; troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Follow layouts, procedures, drawings, or diagrams to build or dismantle undersea sensor components.
• Conduct electrical or mechanical tests; prepare and present test data.
• Extract and compile engineering data from notes, lab reports, and processing data.
• Assist in design modifications by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials.

Skills

Soldering

Cable management

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an Engineering Technician to assist in multiple areas of customer support including part and material testing, shock testing, and other testing. This role is based in Lake Glendora / Sullivan, Indiana.

The Engineering Technician performs task assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy (or conformity with instructions). This technician performs at this level one or a combination of such typical duties as:

• Constructing or disassembling components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
• Following specific layouts, procedures, drawings, or scientific diagrams to construct, tear down, and/or package undersea sensor components and subunits of equipment.
• Conducting various electrical or mechanical tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data.
• Extracting and compiling a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation.
• Assisting in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of undersea sensor equipment or component parts; developing information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and using judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma

The ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance is required.

Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, flow charts and use logical troubleshooting techniques

Must have good communication skills, interface well with others

Knowledge of cabling and wiring standards and best practices.

Strong soldering, splicing and cable management skills.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

High attention to detail and quality

Able to plan and execute daily and weekly scheduled tasks

Able to keep work area clean and organized

Excellent team player with organizational and time management skills

Physical demands: While performing duties of this job, an employee is typically required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, lift hand tools approx. 1-15 lbs. in weight to complete machine assembly, parts up to 50 lbs. Repetition with activity.