Engineering Technician - Mechanical

Engineering Technician – Mechanical

Location:

Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), Ohio.

The Engineering Technician - Mechanical shall provide mechanical engineering services in supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB).

• Conduct field work, site investigations, and design calculations.
• Prepare layouts/models, detailed specifications, parts lists, and estimates.
• Design concepts into practical items of equipment and/or systems that can be economically manufactured using USACE and ASME Y14 Standards.
• Provide information on required parts, including material composition, dimensions, electrical and safety characteristics, possible procurement sources, and cost information.
• Produce workable designs from rough sketches or verbal descriptions including mechanical components related to high-speed rotating machinery, lightweight structures, sophisticated manufacturing and assembly procedures, and detailed technical drawings on HVAC systems.
• Design hardware for high‑pressure and high‑temperature fluid applications, low‑pressure fluid applications, and control and measurement instrumentation for process monitoring and control.
• Design, fabricate, modify, or install research equipment or facilities.
• Ensure tasks are designed for ease of maintenance, assembly, and reliability.
• Develop designs and related engineering information using appropriate CAD/CAE software or Microsoft Office Platform.
• Complete annual company and customer‑required training as required.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to produce the final design.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in Mechanical Drafting or Mechanical Engineering, with additional post‑associate trade school or related technical curriculum considered equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of mechanical engineering technician and drafting experience, including mechanical layouts, building modeling, rendering, and space allocation, including office layouts.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Background check required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust/NACI to start.

• Proficient with CAD/CAE or Microsoft Office Platform software.
• Solid Works and AutoCAD experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to comply with applicable codes and standards of the contract.
• Ability to pass customer security requirements required.
• Ability to attend all customer in‑person meetings and conferences as required.
• Ability to self‑start and work independently or as a team.
• Ability to interact verbally and in writing with all levels of staff, government personnel, and management on a professional level.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.
• Travel up to 10% as required.