MCS Lab Technician - Philadelphia, PA

VetJobs•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Machinery Control System (MCS) Technician, you will support laboratory and shipboard activities for a ship sustainment program serving a U.S. Navy customer. Working alongside U.S. Navy government and civilian engineers at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, you will support maintenance, installation, and testing at the land-based test site, as well as occasional shipboard installation upgrades and technical assistance to ship forces. The role is described as on-site unless otherwise stated.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret security clearance.
Associate’s degree in a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and technical training, or four years of directly related work experience in lieu of a degree.
Ability to work well in a team environment and coordinate tasks to support different work.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability, equipment troubleshooting skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to follow equipment electrical schematics.
Ability to thoroughly document hardware installations.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills to diagnose equipment failure root causes.
Experience using standard electronics test equipment, including a multimeter and oscilloscope.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Naval or commercial shipboard machinery control systems.
Experience with modular backplane-based hardware architecture.
Familiarity with basic networking concepts.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues in the lab to support testing.
Support installation and testing of newly designed hardware in the lab.
Travel occasionally to support shipboard installations and technical assistance during modernization and fleet emergent events.
Document and update hardware installation procedures and preventative maintenance guidelines.
Test and validate lab equipment to support shipboard equipment fulfillment requests.
Perform board-level maintenance and fault isolation for embedded control systems.

Benefits

Company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and company-matched 401(k).
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Free life and disability insurance, with supplemental coverage options.
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Plan, and Lifestyle Spending Account.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
Flexible schedules, casual work environment, and relaxed dress code.
Continuing education and professional development programs at all levels.
Free access to an online training library, including certification preparation.
Bonus program, employee referral program, and monetary recognition opportunities.