Senior Engineering Specialist

Radiance Technologies•Huntsville, AL

12h

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Specialist installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, fabricates, assembles, and modifies mechanical and electronic systems in accordance with technical specifications, engineering instructions, and DoD regulations. The role requires the ability to read diagrams, blueprints, engineering drawings, and manufacturing orders, and to work across several projects as part of a team. The position provides technical support, performs fault isolation and inspection, and supports quality practices focused on zero defects and getting work right the first time. Work may involve shop machinery, hand and power tools, electrical assemblies, wire harnesses, control panels, and soldering. The employee may work from verbal instructions, maintain a clean work area, and may be required to work extended hours or weekends as needed.

Requirements

Ten years of experience in a related technical field.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and regularly working from elevated surfaces.
Ability to work in office, production/manufacturing, and outdoor environments.
Ability to perform or assist with all activities, including using hand and power tools, lifting heavy objects, and working with industrial chemicals and adhesives such as epoxy, glues, paints, and cleaners.
Ability to read diagrams and blueprints.
Ability to multitask across several projects and work effectively as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Honorable discharge from the Armed Forces in a technical MOS, or an associate degree in a technical-related field.
Over 20 years of experience as an electronics technician.
Software experience with industry-standard operating systems and applications, including Circuit Maker, OrCAD, and AutoCAD LT201.
Formal cable assembly training with certification.
Experience populating and soldering components on circuit boards.
Quality inspection experience.
Ability to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
Interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
Provide technical support and assist in solving technical problems.
Perform basic math accurately.
Perform tasks requiring knowledge of fabrication techniques, materials, tools, and equipment.
Follow Electronic Static Discharge (ESD) prevention practices.
Interpret and follow manufacturing orders.
Operate shop-related machinery, including torque wrenches, pneumatic tools, common hand tools, and scales.
Support and exhibit a zero-defects and right-the-first-time approach.
Inspect finished products for conformance to specifications.
Work from verbal instructions when required.
Maintain a clean work area.
Fabricate, assemble, install, repair, modify, test, operate, and troubleshoot electrical modules, components, and wire harnesses.
Install wires and electrical components into electrical assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications.
Test components and perform fault isolation.
Demonstrate sound decision-making.
Perform electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, splicing, harness fabrication, and control panel building.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work extended hours or weekends as needed.