Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician

Prescient Edge; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Substantial retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Positive work environment

Job summary

A Veteran-Owned Small Business seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician in Bethesda, MD to perform complex assignments and troubleshoot equipment. Candidates should have 7 years of professional experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. The role involves conducting tests, compiling data, and assisting in design modifications. Security clearance is required. The company offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a focus on employee engagement.

Qualifications

• 7 years of professional experience.
• Ability to construct and package simple devices.
• Experience in conducting tests and compiling engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Perform assignments that are not completely standardized.
• Construct components and troubleshoot equipment.
• Conduct tests and compile engineering data.

Skills

Troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions

Data extraction and processing

Test equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician - (2571)

Location: Bethesda, MD 20800 US (Primary)

Category: Research, Development, and Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Staff

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Travel: Security Clearance Required (Secret)

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Job Description

Description:

• The Engineering Technician III performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents, receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed, performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions.
• Constructing components, subunits, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions
• Following specific layout and specific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of equipment
• Conducting various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgements in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data
• Extracting and compiling a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processing data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, selecting methods of data presentation.
• Assisting in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; developing information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and using judgement and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information

Security Clearance

• Security clearance required SECRET level.

Job Requirements

• Experience: 7 years of professional experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s level degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• Location: Bethesda, MD.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran‑Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full‑spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community.

Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.