Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician

Prescient Edge • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Prescient Edge is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Technician to support a federal government client. The Engineering Technician III performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed, selecting or adapting standard procedures or equipment using applicable precedents. The technician receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from a supervisor or engineer as needed, then performs recurring work independently. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions.

The role includes constructing components, subunits, or simple models; adapting standard equipment; and troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions. The technician follows layouts and diagrams to construct and package simple devices and equipment subunits, conducts tests or experiments, operates standard test equipment, and records test data. The work also involves extracting, compiling, processing, and presenting engineering data, identifying errors or inconsistencies, and assisting with design modifications by compiling relevant design, specification, and materials information and researching previous operational failures and modifications.

Requirements

• Seven years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s-level degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• SECRET-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Construct components, subunits, or simple models; adapt standard equipment; and troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
• Follow layouts and diagrams to construct and package simple devices and equipment subunits.
• Conduct tests or experiments, making minor modifications to test setups or procedures and applying judgment in measurements.
• Select, prepare, and operate standard test equipment and record test data.
• Extract, compile, and process engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, and other sources; identify errors or inconsistencies and select methods of data presentation.
• Assist with design modifications by compiling data related to designs, specifications, materials, and equipment or component parts.
• Develop information about previous operational failures and modifications, identify gaps or inconsistencies in data, and seek sources to clarify information.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• Retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• Positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior