General Mechanical Technician

General Mechanical Technician

Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)

Main location: United States, Maryland, Colorado Springs

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Employment Type: Full Time

Position

Description:

CGI Federal is seeking a General Mechanical Technician to support mechanical installation, integration, testing, maintenance, and repair activities for complex systems and subsystems within the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) program for the US Army. This role plays a critical part in ensuring mechanical assemblies, structures, and modifications are built correctly, installed safely, and maintained to required performance standards. The technician works directly from engineering drawings and technical documentation, assisting engineers in design updates, prototype builds, and production readiness activities.

This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

• Plan and perform installation of mechanical components, assemblies, and structural modifications.
• Support integration of mechanical subsystems into larger platforms or systems.
• Assist engineers with prototype builds, mechanical fit checks, and alignment tasks.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on mechanical and structural components.
• Diagnose issues, perform troubleshooting, and repair mechanical systems to restore functionality.
• Document maintenance actions and ensure component configurations remain consistent with engineering requirements.
• Work from engineering drawings, sketches, models, and technical instructions.
• Provide feedback to engineers to support drawing updates and design refinements.
• Assist in development or review of mechanical assembly instructions and work packages.
• Assist in mechanical fabrication activities including machining, cutting, drilling, mounting, and assembly.
• Use appropriate hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment safely and correctly.
• Support fabrication of brackets, mounts, and structural supports based on engineering requirements.
• Perform functional and verification tests on mechanical components and subsystems.
• Support environmental, structural, or mechanical testing as required.
• Record test results and communicate performance issues to engineering teams.
• Support installation and mechanical work at integration sites, labs, or fielding events.
• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and program teams during integration activities.
• Ensure mechanical work meets safety, quality, and performance standards.

Education

• AA/AS degree from an accredited college in Engineering or related field.
• Graduation from a 2 year technical school with certification in a relevant mechanical discipline.

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in mechanical design, mechanical fabrication, or mechanical system integration.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and mechanical documentation.
• Hands on experience performing installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency using mechanical hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings and mechanical tolerances.
• Understanding of mechanical systems, structural components, fasteners, materials, and hardware.
• Ability to support testing and troubleshooting of mechanical assemblies.

Work Style & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical instructions accurately.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a cross functional team.
• Comfortable working in lab, shop, and field environments.

Advanced Mechanical Expertise

• Experience working in a defense manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with mechanical modification processes on tactical or fielded systems.
• Experience with prototype development or rapid mechanical fabrication.

Tools & Systems Knowledge

• Experience with CAD viewers (e.g., Solid Works eDrawings, Creo View).
• Familiarity with configuration management or work order systems.
• Basic understanding of electrical mechanical interfaces.

Certifications

• Industry mechanical technician certifications (e.g., NCCER, ASE Mechanical, NIMS).
• OSHA or…