MCS Lab Technician - Philadelphia, PA

VetJobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company 401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Flexible schedules and casual workwear

Continuing education and professional

Job summary

Life Cycle Engineering seeks a Machinery Control System (MCS) Technician to support lab and shipboard activities for a U.S. Navy program at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

You will perform maintenance, installation, and testing of hardware in the lab and provide occasional shipboard support for upgrades and fleet readiness. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, ability to read schematics, documenting installations, and collaboration with engineers and technicians in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated problem solving ability and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow equipment electrical schematics.
• Experience documenting hardware installations.

Responsibilities

• Support lab testing by troubleshooting and repairing lab mechanical and electrical issues.
• Support installation and testing of newly designed hardware in the lab.
• Occasional travel to support shipboard installations and tech support during modernization and fleet events.
• Document and update hardware installation procedures and preventative maintenance guidelines.
• Test and validate equipment in the lab to support shipboard equipment fulfillment requests.
• Perform board-level maintenance and fault isolation for embedded control systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in technical discipline

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Join Life Cycle Engineering. Lead with purpose. Own the outcome. Do the right thing the right way.

Why Choose LCE?

Employee Ownership (ESOP): Build financial stake in your work. Our 100% employee-owned model directly connects your contributions to company performance and long-term wealth creation.

Award-Winning Culture: Join an organization repeatedly recognized as a "Best Place to Work" driven by integrity, mutual respect, and a supportive team environment.

Impactful Mission: Support defense operations, waterfront engineering, cyber infrastructure, and asset reliability programs that keep fleets and operations mission ready.

Opportunity Summary

As a Machinery Control System (MCS) Technician, you will support lab and shipboard activities for a ship sustainment program for our U.S. Navy customer. You will work alongside U.S. Navy government and civilian engineers at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintenance, installation, and testing support activities for the land-based test site as well as occasional shipboard support for installation upgrades and ship force tech assist.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support lab testing efforts by troubleshooting and repairing lab mechanical and electrical issues
• Support installation and testing of newly designed hardware in the lab
• Occasional travel to support shipboard installations and tech support during modernization and fleet emergent events
• Document and update hardware installation procedures and preventative maintenance guidelines
• Test and validate equipment in the lab to support shipboard equipment fulfillment requests
• Perform board-level maintenance and fault isolation for embedded control systems

Auto req ID
486846BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Security Clearance Requirements
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to obtain U.S. DoD Secret security clearance

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related technical discipline, the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or 4 years of directly related work experience in lieu of a degree
• Ability to work well in a team environment coordinating tasks to support different work
• Demonstrated problem solving ability, equipment troubleshooting, and attention to detail
• Ability to follow equipment electrical schematics
• Ability to thoroughly document hardware installations
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to diagnose equipment failure root causes
• Experience using standard electronics test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Naval or commercial shipboard machinery control systems
• Experience with modular backplane based hardware architecture
• Familiarity with basic networking concepts

Physical Expectations

• Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, standing, and occasional prolonged sitting
• Maneuvering within confined spaces in a restricted environment
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without assistance
• Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment

This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined position. Other responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should be addressed to the hiring authority or to Human Resources.

Benefit Offerings

• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & company matched 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free life and disability insurance with supplemental coverage options
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Plan, & Lifestyle Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave
• Flexible schedules, casual work environment, and relaxed dress code
• Continuing education and professional development programs at all levels
• Free access to online training library including certification preparation
• Bonus program, employee referral program, monetary recognition opportunities, and more…

City* Philadelphia

State* Pennsylvania

Job_Category Technician

Job Code Lab_Tech Lab_Tech

Affiliate Sponsor Life Cycle Engineering