Engineering Technician-C; Mechanical Technician Security Clearance

Position: Engineering Technician-C, (Mechanical Technician) with Security Clearance
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Job Title:

Engineering Technician C (Mechanical Technician) Job Code: 36677

Job Location:

Plano, TX (Onsite)

Job Schedule:

9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience. Team is seeking a mechanical technician to assist mechanical engineers in creation and revision of drawings, fabrication of prototypes, installation and testing to support the development of new electro-mechanical products.

Rely on mechanical experience and judgment to plan and accomplish objectives.

Essential Functions:

* Fabricate engineering prototype mill, lathe, and sheet metal parts in support of engineering product development.

* Evaluate schedule and organize work to be completed in machine shop.

* Ensure clean and safe operations of machinery and adherence to safety standards.

* Mentor interns and junior technicians ensuring all safety and quality aspects of their work.

* Work from layouts, diagrams, and procedures to perform testing.

* Set up & perform engineering tests, record data & accurately document results.

* Reviews processes and recommends modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.

* Designs, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies.

* Build test fixtures and assembly jigs used in prototyping and production.

* Conducts tests of mechanical and thermal properties for materials and components.

* Independently support mechanical needs at remote test sites.

* Assembly of prototype mechanical or electromechanical components and systems.

* Partner with a team of engineers, designers, and other technicians to resolve technical issues associated with the prototype hardware.

* Build, test, troubleshoot and repair production subassemblies and instruments.

* Assist in the development of documentation such as methods, procedures, sketches, CAD drawings, and ECNs.

* Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

* Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

* Ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years of prior experience, 2-year post-secondary/AA Degree and 2 years prior experience.

* Minimum 6 years of experience fabricating machine and sheet metal parts.

* Minimum 6 years of experience with multi-axis CNC programming for mill and lathe.

* Minimum 2 years of experience with Additive Manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Strong knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and processes used in electro-mechanical assemblies.

* Mastery of basic hand tools & power tools (such as drills, saws, wrenches, pneumatic tools, etc.).

* Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.

* Demonstrated ability to build production subassemblies by reading procedures, BOMs, and assembly drawings.

* Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.

* Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or electromechanical components and systems.

* Ability to perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.

* Proficient with drafting standards, practices, and interpretation of engineering drawings.

* Proficient with MS Office Suite.

* 2 years of formal technical training.

* Experience with mechanical drawing, CAM/Cad software and solid modeling software such as BobCAD/CAM and Solid Works.

* Some experience with Additive Manufacturing.

* Existing DoD clearance with current 5 year update.
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