Industrial Engineer

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command•Tobyhanna, PA

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit qualified candidates for a competitive-service Industrial Engineer position at Tobyhanna Army Depot. The role applies industrial and mechanical engineering principles in an industrial production environment, with a focus on electronics production and repair. The engineer provides technical direction for complex projects involving advanced process technology, equipment, and control techniques; designs, modifies, fabricates, installs, and operates equipment and facilities supporting production; and leads specialized engineering projects as the principal engineer. The role also reviews the designs and project work of lower-grade engineers for adequacy and compliance with standards. The position requires a Secret security clearance, up to 10% business travel, and financial disclosure upon appointment and annually thereafter. A one-year probationary period applies unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the engineering education or equivalent basic requirements, as well as one year of specialized experience. Education cannot substitute for the specialized experience requirement. Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as described in the posting.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must meet the basic Industrial Engineer requirement through an engineering degree, or an accepted combination of education and experience demonstrated through professional registration or licensure, a qualifying written examination, specified academic coursework, or a related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
At least one year of specialized experience is required: preparing technical data, conducting routine analyses, and contributing to design activities for electronics repair and production process technology, equipment, and control techniques; completing assigned portions of engineering projects, documenting technical requirements, and coordinating with team members; and designing and reviewing technical drawings or project documents for accuracy and compliance with engineering standards.
The specialized experience requirement must be met through experience; education cannot be substituted.
Must submit a public or confidential financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
Up to 10% business travel is required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
A one-year probationary period applies unless previously satisfied under the applicable requirements.

Responsibilities

Apply industrial and mechanical engineering principles in an industrial production environment.
Provide technical direction for complex engineering projects involving advanced process technology, equipment, and control techniques used in electronics production and repair.
Independently or as part of a project team, design, modify, fabricate, install, and operate equipment and facilities that support fabrication and production operations.
Lead engineering projects by planning and conducting complete, often specialized efforts as the principal engineer.
Review engineering designs and project work completed by lower-grade engineers for adequacy and compliance with standards.