Engineering Technician IV

$59,696 - $80,787/Yr

General Dynamics - Chesapeake, VA

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chesapeake, VA
10,001+ employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineering Technician IV position at General Dynamics Information Technology involves the installation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of various electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment. This role requires applying technical knowledge to solve complex problems, providing leadership to less-experienced technicians, and ensuring quality assurance in equipment fabrication. The technician will also work with engineering staff to address design issues and participate in special projects, including fiber optic cable installation and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests various types of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices.
  • Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.
  • Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
  • Modifies circuitry to improve performance.
  • Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
  • Provides operation/maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
  • Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
  • Works with engineering staff to determine and solve equipment design problems.
  • Performs quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
  • Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians.
  • Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
  • Participates in special projects as required.
  • Installation and maintenance of Fiber Optic cables onboard naval ships.
  • Splice and Terminate fiber optic cables.
  • Perform fiber tests: OTDR, power meter/laser source, and scopes.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of related experience in fabrication and electronics.
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Technical knowledge of electronics principles.

Benefits

  • Paid jury duty
  • Health savings account
  • AD&D insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
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