Lab Tech III

BAE Systems•Paterson, NJ

2d•$62,530 - $100,048•Onsite

About The Position

See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. The selected candidate will perform non-routine complex assignments including test and troubleshooting of complex precision electronic circuit cards, subsystems, and systems in the Digital and RF Domain. The candidate will acquire product knowledge, use, and advance their technical skills while performing their assigned responsibilities in the product development on advanced projects. Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Requirements

No Security Clearance is required upon hire. However, the candidate must be able to obtain US Secret Security Clearance within the first year of employment.
Requires a electro/mechanically-oriented individual with experience interpreting drawings, standards and specifications as well as procedures and work instructions.
An Associate's degree in relevant discipline with at least three (3) years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
Must have knowledge and experience with use of general COTS Test Equipment such as DMM's, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Signal and Function Generators, Spectrum and Network Analyzers.
Strong background in problem solving techniques and analysis
Proficiency in standard and industry-related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to communicate through verbal and electronic means to broader working teams and be able to prioritize tasks in order to assure programs are successful.

Nice To Haves

RFID experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Able to lift 30lbs on a daily basis
Good communication skills
Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and multitask assignments and function under pressure
Able to prepare Facility Work Orders, Information Technology (IT) orders, track and manage test equipment utilization and movement, calibration and/or repair.
Maintain accurate records of requisitions, purchase orders, receiving reports, move tickets, project inventory, etc.
Conducts tests and/or experiments on electronic systems and subsystems by following draft or released test procedures and requirements.
Develops and recommends inputs to technical documentation to include: test procedures work instructions technical directives bulletins white papers reports engineering drawing packages
Troubleshoots and tests a wide variety of highly complex assemblies and systems using electro-mechanical, electronic and/or inspection instruments requiring technical skill and experience to obtain desired results.
Test and debug experience is required in the Digital and RF domain, including ability to use related tools (i.e. scopes, meters).
Analyzes results and make recommend design revisions or modifications to equipment to improve/enhance performance.
Implements recommendations/design changes with collaboration with Design Engineers and with Program approval.
Compiles, reviews, analyzes, and presents a wide variety of complex engineering data required to achieve engineering objectives.
Oversee day-to-day technician activities for programs, delegate tasks to technicians, ensuring priority tasks are completed.
Provides Mentorship to lower-level technicians
Support engineering investigations to determine root cause and recommend corrective actions
Review and provide technical feedback to engineering change requests and proposals
Support tasks such as familiarity with parts procurement, component assembly, fabrication processes and circuit test using standard lab equipment are required.
The candidate shall be able to perform well within a team environment and possess excellent written and communication skills.

Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.
Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.
We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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