Combat Vehicle Shop Technician

Hanwha Defense USA Inc•Opelika, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for repairing, modifying, and upgrading combat vehicles and their subsystems. Performs installation of modification kits, prototype components, and engineering change packages. Supports prototyping activities including vehicle configuration changes, prototype fit-ups, and engineering development builds. Conducts diagnostics, metalworking, and shop-level maintenance on mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems while working closely with engineers, FSRs, and logistics staff.

Requirements

Technical degree or equivalent military training in electronics, automotive, or mechanical systems.
Experience repairing combat vehicles or heavy vehicle mechanical/electrical systems.
Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic subsystems.
Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, technical manuals, and modification kit installation instructions.
Experience with diagnostic equipment, machining tools, cranes, forklifts, and welding.
Ability to support engineering-driven prototyping and iterative system development.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting combat vehicle development, prototyping, or system integration.
Familiarity with Army technical manuals (TMs), fabrication processes, and DoD sustainment practices.
Eligible for or holding a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot combat vehicle mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.
Install modification kits, upgrade packages, and engineering change orders.
Integrate prototype components, experimental hardware, and new technologies for developmental testing.
Support prototyping efforts including system integration, iterative changes, and component fit-ups.
Conduct teardown, repair, rebuild, reassembly, and functional testing of subsystems.
Operate drill presses, bending machines, light machining tools, and other shop equipment.
Safely operate cranes and forklifts for movement and staging of vehicle components.
Perform light welding tasks such as component repairs and prototype fabrication.
Document maintenance actions, configuration changes, prototype installation notes, and test results.
Support inventory, receiving, tracking, and staging of kits, prototype components, and repair parts.
Maintain OSHA-compliant safety and support continuous improvement activities.