Engineering Technician II

SAIC • Charleston, SC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering Technician II for our North Charleston, SC customer site. The Quality Assurance Engineering Technician II performs technical support work in a quality-focused environment, with primary responsibility for incoming material receipt inspection, documentation of inspection activities, and creation and maintenance of Non-conformance Reports (NCRs). This position applies a practical knowledge of engineering and quality principles, technical data, and standard procedures to ensure materials and components conform to specifications, drawings, and contract requirements before release for use. The role operates under the general direction of engineers or senior quality staff and requires the ability to work from a variety of technical documents, use standard test and inspection equipment, and produce clear, accurate technical records.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, or formal electronics training from: Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications.
• Three (3) years practical experience, to include: laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance.
• High School diploma or GED and five (5) years practical experience, to include: laboratory testing, manufacturing, or maintenance.
• Practical experience applying basic engineering or technical principles to inspection, testing, or maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings, technical orders, manuals, specifications, and schematics to perform technical duties.
• Experience performing visual and dimensional inspections using common measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, scales, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/blueprints, specifications, and quality/technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow established technical procedures and work instructions.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of basic quality tools (non-conformance control, corrective/preventive action, root cause analysis, sampling).
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and handle materials during inspection activities; lift up to [30–40] lbs as required.
• Work performed in warehouse, lab, and/or production environments; may involve exposure to industrial noise, moving equipment, and stored materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of materials, components, assemblies, and equipment to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, purchase order and contract requirements.
• Review and verify supplier documentation including material certifications, certificates of conformance, test data, and inspection reports.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections using standard inspection and test equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, height gauges, scales, torque tools, basic electrical test equipment as applicable).
• Verify part identification, lot/serial numbers, and traceability requirements in accordance with program and customer standards.
• Segregate, tag, and route accepted and rejected material per established procedures, ensuring proper control of inspection status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree