Mechanical Engineering Technician - Fabrication & Shop Support

ASR INTERNATIONAL; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

Flexible work schedule

Paid Holidays

PTO & Sick Days

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

ASR International is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician / Shop Support Specialist to support the USDA NTDP in Missoula, Montana. This onsite role covers design, fabrication, machining, testing, and field readiness of specialized equipment for national forestry programs.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering-focused education or equivalent fabrication experience, reading CAD drawings, and hands-on skills with welding, lathes, mills, and CNC equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years fabrication-shop experience.
• Experience reading CAD drawings, technical drawings, and design specifications.
• Hands‑on ability with metal fabrication processes and machine-shop equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and spend extended periods standing or walking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and CAD modeling of specialized machinery.
• Fabricate and assemble prototypes, tools, equipment components, and other items using welding, cutting, forming, and related processes.
• Operate lathes, mills, grinders, and other machine-shop tools; operate CNC equipment when assigned and qualified.
• Conduct functional testing and validation of new or modified equipment, and collect and analyze performance data.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot shop machinery and tools to support safe operational readiness.
• Follow engineering drawings, design specifications, shop standard operating procedures, and safety requirements.
• Identify design or fabrication issues, document findings, and recommend practical improvements.
• Use computer applications for design, data collection, analysis, technical documentation, and report preparation.
• Assist with equipment installation, deployment, and field support when required.
• Prepare or contribute to maintenance logs, calibration records, inventory evaluations, safety inspections, technical summaries, operating documentation, and reviews of CAD drawings.

Skills

Fabrication-shop experience

CAD drawings

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Background check

Manual lifting

Education

Associate degree in engineering

10+ years fabrication-shop experience

Tools

Machining equipment

CNC equipment

Job description

ASR International is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician / Shop Support Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Technology and Development Program in Missoula, Montana.

This onsite role supports the design, fabrication, machining, testing, and field readiness of specialized equipment used in national forestry programs, including wildfire suppression, sustainable timber production, engineering, and recreation. The selected candidate will work in the NTDP technical development shop using government-furnished facilities, tools, equipment, and systems. This position may be contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical design and development of specialized machinery, including drafting and CAD modeling.
• Fabricate and assemble prototypes, tools, equipment components, and other items using welding, cutting, forming, and related processes.
• Operate lathes, mills, grinders, and other machine-shop tools; operate CNC equipment when assigned and qualified.
• Conduct functional testing and validation of new or modified equipment, and collect and analyze performance data.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot shop machinery and tools to support safe operational readiness.
• Follow engineering drawings, design specifications, shop standard operating procedures, and safety requirements.
• Identify design or fabrication issues, document findings, and recommend practical improvements.
• Use computer applications for design, data collection, analysis, technical documentation, and report preparation.
• Assist with equipment installation, deployment, and field support when required.
• Prepare or contribute to maintenance logs, calibration records, inventory evaluations, safety inspections, technical summaries, operating documentation, and reviews of CAD drawings.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in an engineering discipline or related technical field and at least five years of fabrication-shop experience; or at least 10 years of fabrication-shop experience without the specified degree.
• Proficiency with fabrication equipment and established fabrication principles and methods.
• Experience reading and working from CAD drawings, technical drawings, and design specifications.
• Hands‑on ability with metal fabrication processes and machine-shop equipment relevant to the assigned work.
• Strong attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow shop and field safety rules, procedures, and work controls.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and spend extended periods standing or walking.
• Ability to complete a background check and obtain credentials for access to government facilities, devices, and IT networks.
• Availability to work onsite at the USDA NTDP facility in Missoula, Montana.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with welding, cutting, forming, assembly, lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC equipment.
• Experience creating or reviewing CAD models and mechanical drawings for fabricated components or assemblies.
• Experience testing prototypes or modified equipment and documenting performance results.
• Experience maintaining equipment logs, calibration records, inventories, safety inspection reports, or operating documentation.
• Experience supporting field installation or deployment of specialized mechanical equipment.

About ASR International

ASR provides world-wide Management and Technical Support Services to Government agencies and Fortune 500 customers. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Island, NY, ASR serves its clients with a full spectrum of complex professional and technical support services including Construction Management, Engineering, Logistics, Project Management and Quality Control across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Sick Days, Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision); and a 401(k) plan.

The salary range provided for this role is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. ASR considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job description. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position. Please note that your resume and candidacy may be subject to customer approval, acceptance and clearing of the required background check and successfully obtaining and maintaining any required security clearances, if any.

ASR is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment and promotion decisions at ASR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASR’s hiring and employment practices are not influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap / disability which is unrelated to job performance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic / classification protected by law.