SCA Engineering Technician IV

Saic; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Bedford, IN is seeking an Engineering Technician IV to support the U.S. Navy. You will build mechanical and electrical assemblies, follow engineering drawings, and collaborate in small teams under government oversight.

Responsibilities include wiring, testing electrical circuits, using hand and power tools, and documenting work. Travel ~25% for fielding activities; must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance; a U.S. passport is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with at least 6 years of related experience or a high school diploma with at least 8 years of related experience (military experience may substitute).
• U.S. citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance (SAIC will sponsor).
• Able to obtain J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications.
• Construction or mechanical assembly experience.
• Proficient reading of technical manuals and engineering drawings for system integration.
• Willingness to travel 25% for ECP updates and fielding/training at bases CONUS/OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components using hand and power tools.
• Build wire harnesses and cable assemblies with mechanical and soldered contacts.
• Wire systems to schematics and test electrical circuits.
• Use test equipment to analyze power, Ethernet, and RF cables.
• Document work cards, processes, and report to program manager.
• Integrate system components, modify systems, and test functionality.
• Implement procedures to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Use technical manuals to create processes for functional testing of LRUs and assign condition codes.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Wiring and testing

Teamwork

Reading schematics

Education

Associate's degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Military experience accepted in lieu of degree

Tools

J-STD-001

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking for an Engineering Technician IV in Bedford, IN to support the U.S. Navy. This position will need someone experienced with building mechanical and electrical assemblies, knows e-mail etiquette, and can communicate with both CIV and CTR. This position is perfect for someone that is organized and willing to work in small teams and with government oversight.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Using hand tools and power tools to assemble according to engineering drawings
• Building wire harnesses and cable assemblies using mechanical and soldered contacts
• Wiring system to schematics and engineering drawings and testing of electrical circuits
• Using test equipment to test and analyze power, Ethernet, and RF cables
• Documenting completed work cards, processes, and reporting to program manager
• Performing tasks such as integration of system components, modifications to systems, and testing system functionality
• Implementing procedures and processes for the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the programs/projects
• Using technical manuals related to equipment to create processes/procedures to perform functional testing of LRU’s and assigning condition codes

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Associate's degree and at least 6 years of experience in related field OR High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 8 years of experience in related field. Military experience will be taken in lieu of college degree
• No clearance required to start however must be able to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain certification for J-STD-001
• Must be able to obtain certification for IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Construction or mechanical assembly experience
• Experience using hand tools and power tools
• Must be proficient at reading and understanding technical manuals related to equipment being installed and being able to perform operational testing
• Must be capable of reading and understanding engineering drawings and wiring diagrams for system integration and assemblies
• Demonstrate strong teamwork attributes
• Must be willing to travel 25% of time for ECP updates and fielding/training events at Air Force bases both CONUS and OCONUS
• Must have a valid U.S. passport