R&D Eng Tech Team Lead

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Crawfordville, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! This role initiates the design, development, execution and implementation of technology research projects. It investigates the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions and products, and plans and executes applied research. The General Profile requires specialized expertise in technical processes or procedures. This role completes assignments and facilitates the work activities of others; may coordinate work beyond own area. It may act as a lead, providing subject matter guidance to team members but is not a supervisor. The role works autonomously within established procedures and practices, proposing improvements to processes and methods as needed. It may also be in charge of leading training for employees.

Requirements

Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 7-8 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
Technical expertise.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Product research.
Quantitative research.
Research and development.
Research documentation.
Oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree
Technical training preferred

Responsibilities

Assist Research Engineers in conducting experiments and research.
Participates as a research team member in development or research projects.
Conducts experiments using appropriate research and laboratory equipment.
Identifies and labels samples meant for storage, stores in appropriate locations.
Records results from tests and experiments according to laboratory procedure.
Reports unusual or unexpected results to head scientist or engineer.
Maintains and cleans testing equipment in the laboratory.
Replaces equipment components that are worn or damaged.
Maintains laboratory inventory, requesting and replacing worn, damaged, or empty items.
Assists with the development of project goals and financial parameters for specific work assignments.