Product Engineering Technician

Lever, Inc.; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ondas Sentinel in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Product Engineering Technician to support continuous improvement projects, production upgrades, and equipment modifications on-site. The role blends hands-on fabrication with engineering tasks and requires strong mechanical skills.

Initial focus will be on capacity improvements for the balloon farm over 6–8 months, followed by major equipment upgrades and CI initiatives through 2027. Independent worker with attention to safety is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hands-on technical, manufacturing, fabrication, engineering technician, maintenance, or similar role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills.
• Experience using common hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Experience building, modifying, troubleshooting, or installing equipment or mechanical systems.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Willingness and ability to perform hands-on work in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute continuous improvement projects developed by the Product Engineering team.
• Build, modify, install, and improve production equipment, fixtures, tooling, workstations, and infrastructure.
• Support upgrades to production tables and other equipment identified within the approved capital expenditure plan.
• Translate engineering concepts and improvement plans into practical, working solutions on the production floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, ergonomics, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and modification of new and existing equipment.
• Work closely with engineers, technicians, operators, and manufacturing leadership to implement improvements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Reading schematics

Equipment installation

Independent work

Attention to safety

Adaptability

Hands-on work

Tools

CAD

Job description

$25 - $30 an hour

Position Title:Product Engineering Technician

Location: Tucson, AZ.

Work Arrangement: On-site

About Our Transition to Ondas Sentinel

World View was recently acquired by Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) and, together with DZYNE Technologies, has joined forces to create Ondas Sentinel. Ondas Sentinel is a next-generation U.S. defense platform integrating long-endurance ISR, autonomous systems, counter-UAS technologies, and mission intelligence.

While World View is now part of Ondas Sentinel, we are still legally operating as World View as we complete the formal integration of our systems and processes. As a result, you may see roles cross-posted across DZYNE and World View, during this transition. All positions represent opportunities within the same combined organization.

What does this mean for candidates?

• You’re joining a team that is accelerating the future of autonomous defense.
• You’ll be part of a company backed by significant investment, strong growth, and mission-proven technology.
• You’ll work alongside world-class engineers and innovators who have already delivered thousands of operational flight hours, high-impact ISR capabilities, leading counter-UAS systems, and breakthrough autonomous effects.
• You’ll help shape a unified platform that enables operators to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across the modern battlespace.

Together, Ondas Sentinel is building something bigger than any one company, a scalable, integrated defense organization designed to meet emerging mission needs with speed, precision, and purpose.

If you’re energized by ambitious missions, rapid innovation, and a chance to help define the future of autonomous defense, we’d love to have you on the team.

Job Description

The Product Engineering Technician will support the execution of continuous improvement projects, production infrastructure upgrades, equipment modifications, and other initiatives designed to increase operational capacity, efficiency, and throughput.

The ideal candidate is a versatile technician and fabricator who can move comfortably between engineering projects and hands-on production support. For the first 6-8 months, the primary focus will be supporting operational capacity and infrastructure improvements for the balloon farm. Following that effort, the role will transition toward major equipment upgrades and execution of continuous improvement initiatives planned through 2027.

This is a highly autonomous, execution-focused role for someone who enjoys solving practical problems, building things, improving processes, and working across multiple functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute continuous improvement projects developed by the Product Engineering team.
• Build, modify, install, and improve production equipment, fixtures, tooling, workstations, and infrastructure.
• Support upgrades to production tables and other equipment identified within the approved capital expenditure plan.
• Translate engineering concepts and improvement plans into practical, working solutions on the production floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, ergonomics, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and modification of new and existing equipment.
• Work closely with engineers, technicians, operators, and manufacturing leadership to implement improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a hands-on technical, manufacturing, fabrication, engineering technician, maintenance, or similar role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills.
• Experience using common hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Experience building, modifying, troubleshooting, or installing equipment or mechanical systems.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Willingness and ability to perform hands-on work in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or similar operational improvement methodologies.
• Fabrication experience, including machining, welding, sheet metal, composites, or structural assembly.
• Experience with production equipment, fixtures, tooling, or workstation design.
• Experience working in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Basic electrical or avionics troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with CAD drawings or engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting test or launch operations.
• Ability to operate a variety of shop and production equipment.
• Experience working on projects from concept through installation and implementation..

What We Offer

You will work side by side with experts in emerging technology, gaining exposure to cutting edge ideas and projects that are shaping the future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance because we believe in taking care of the you as a person, not just a team member.

Our Tucson workplace is designed to support collaboration, focus, and well-being, with an on-site environment that keeps supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and program teams closely connected to the mission.

We believe in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace where creativity thrives, and every voice is heard. Our commitment to all team members is built upon five core cultural pillars: Engage, Lean In, Create, Care, and Own. Together, these pillars form the foundation of our employee experience while adhering to the highest standards of ethical and sustainable practices.

Some Final Notes

The description gives you a sense of what the position involves, but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand over time as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what make our work exciting!

At Ondas Sentinel, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate belonging and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from every background and life experience because we know our differences make us stronger.