Engineering Technician I

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chesapeake, VA

7d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

1. Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices. 2. Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in order to put equipment in operational condition and solve problems. 3. Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment. 4. Runs tests, collects data, and may recommend component or circuit changes. 5. May provide operation/maintenance instruction to customer personnel. 6. Performs preventative maintenance. 7. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned. 8. Participates in special projects as required.

Requirements

• Cableway Certified
• Connector Certified
• Modular COAX Multi-Pin Connector Fabricator and Inspector
• Connector Trained and Qualified with 40 hours OJT
• Cable Fabrication
• Cable Installation
• Cable Routing
• Cable Testing
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience
• 0+ years of experience
• US Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in order to put equipment in operational condition and solve problems.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Runs tests, collects data, and may recommend component or circuit changes.
• May provide operation/maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree