Manufacturing Engineering Technician

NCS Technologies, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician in Manassas, VA. The role focuses on building, testing, and documenting first-article systems before production release, and ensuring manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities include interpreting technical drawings, creating detailed build/test instructions, and addressing fit/form/function issues in IT hardware assemblies, in an ITAR-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and disciplined problem-solving are required.
• Excellent communication across functions is essential.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and schematics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• First-article inspection and documentation.
• Interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
• Generating detailed manufacturing build/test instructions.
• Using measurement tools (multimeter, calipers).
• Following ESD protocols and clean-room practices.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams using ERP tools (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Background:

NCS has been providing product-based IT solutions to Federal and military customers since our inception in 1996. These solutions center on a wide range of hardware from end user devices, to rugged mobile computers for field operations, and networking, compute, and storage equipment for integration into military platforms. Over the years, NCS built up a substantial integration, manufacturing, quality, and logistics infrastructure. At the same time, we also developed and refined robust business practices to compete effectively in the markets that we focus on; e.g., Federal civilian agencies, all three branches of the military, and the System Integrator community serving them.
We recently moved into a new, state of the art 108,000 square foot facility in Innovation Park @ Prince William, Manassas, Virginia. This facility magnifies the strengths that we have gathered over the years to position us well for future growth and diversification which have been defined in our Go-To Market strategy. This strategy centers on IT product-based services formulated into a number of solutions targeted at different addressable markets and charts our development trajectory for the next five years.

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician supports new product introduction by building, testing, and recording first-article systems before they are released to the production line. This role is responsible for assembling and validating computer systems and servers, troubleshooting technical issues related to fit, form, and function, and generating detailed documentation to support manufacturing readiness. The position works closely with cross-functional teams to resolve build issues and ensure production processes are accurate, repeatable, and compliant with technical and regulatory requirements. This role supports ITAR-compliant manufacturing environments.

Key responsibilities include first-article inspection and documentation; interpreting technical drawings and schematics; generating detailed manufacturing build/test instructions; using measurement tools (multimeter, calipers); following ESD protocols and clean-room practices; and partnering with cross-functional teams using ERP tools (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office.
Required skills include strong attention to detail, disciplined problem-solving, and effective communication across functions.

NCS Technologies, lnc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital states or disability.