Engineering Technician

Bowhead • Crane, IN

5d

About The Position

Bowhead seeks an Engineering Technician to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. The technician independently plans and completes projects or studies of broad scope and complexity, or serves as an expert in a narrow aspect of an engineering field. The role may include supervising or training lower-level technicians and receiving assistance from them.

The position prepares designs and specifications for complex equipment or systems; plans and resolves design problems; coordinates test setups and experiments; and conducts experiments to develop equipment or systems with difficult performance requirements or unusual combinations of techniques or components. The technician may arrange for pilot-model fabrication, determine test procedures and special test-equipment designs, improve equipment performance, and advise equipment users on redesigns to address operational deficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electronics.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance at this location.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and specifications for complex equipment or systems.
• Plan approaches to design problems, recommend new design techniques, resolve problems with contract personnel, and ensure compatibility with other system components.
• Design and coordinate test setups and experiments to assess preliminary designs, use measurement techniques, and improve equipment performance.
• Advise equipment users on redesigns to resolve unique operational deficiencies, as needed.
• Plan and conduct experiments to develop equipment or systems with difficult performance requirements or unusual combinations of techniques or components.
• Arrange fabrication of pilot models and determine test procedures and the design of special test equipment.
• May supervise or train lower-level technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level