Laboratory Tech IV

BAE Systems • Hudson, NH

2d • $66,017 - $105,628

About The Position

Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics. At BAE Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

The C4ISR organization is looking for a Laboratory Technician IV to join their fast-paced Lab Services team in Hudson, NH. You will be responsible for providing oversight to assure compliance with company procedures and safety requirements for the day-to-day operation of the lab(s). This role will have you side by side with the engineers in supporting their requirements and needs to produce successful results. There will be opportunities in a wide variety of 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 upgrades skills while performing their assigned responsibilities in the product development on advanced projects.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 2 years related work experience
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Must be able to lift 20-40lbs.
• Requires an electro/mechanically oriented individual with experience interpreting drawings, standards and specifications as well as procedures and work instructions.
• Must be familiar with the operation of various types of basic and advanced test equipment such as and not limited to oscilloscopes, function generators, attenuators, terminations, etc. to be able to accommodate Engineering needs in labs
• Proficiency in standard and industry-related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
• Work with minimal supervision in a high paced Engineering environment.
• Able to multitask and work efficiently to support program milestones
• Secret clearance – eligible

Nice To Haves

• Experience executing to engineering test procedures
• Experience setting up engineering test stands
• Secret Clearance
• Understanding and operation of RF test instruments

Responsibilities

• Work in the Engineering Product Support lab prioritizing multiple assignments and functions in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Prepare facility work orders, information technology (IT) orders, and track and manage test equipment utilization and movement.
• Conduct weekly and quarterly lab self-assessments to ensure labs are operating in a safe and compliant manner.
• Perform periodic verification of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) lab bench mats as per company guidelines while documenting results on an online database.
• Support both internal QA audits and outside audits for DCMA and ISO AS9100. Assist with deficiencies as required to close out corrective actions.
• Support day-to-day technician activities for programs and engineers by providing basic engineering supplies such as cables and other related hardware items.
• Perform repairs on both deliverable and non-deliverable products such as Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s) and sub-assemblies.
• Able to read and interpret electronic schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Assemble or repair engineering test fixtures with both electro and mechanical skills.
• Build new CCA’s to latest operations and or engineering pre-release work sheets and identify any discrepancies to engineering.
• Supports the rework or build of test support or systems cables
• Use a Digital Voltmeter to measure / verify installed CCA components and perform continuity checks on cabling or follow circuit traces
• Documentation of the following: Rework and non-conformance in a controlled database. Regular lab safety and compliance reports include closing out on any deficiencies in a timely manner.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• a legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees