Senior Mechanical Technician (Field Technician 4) - 30570

Senior Mechanical Technician (Field Technician 4) - 30570

HII's Mission Technologies division is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to work at our Alexandria, Virginia facility. You will provide expertise on a team of capable professionals tasked to manufacture components at prototype to low-volume production capacity for specialized devices and systems in a rapid development environment. The successful candidate will fabricate precision wood, plastic, and composite components per drawings and/or CAD models and work closely with engineering to review designs and assess manufacturability.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Perform electro/mechanical assembly and all related subtasks.
• Independently operate all woodworking equipment, including CNC router.
• Working knowledge of MasterCam may be required.
• Assist with the set-up and maintenance of the wood & composites labs.
• Maintain all woodworking equipment per manufacturers recommendations.
• Independently operate the waterjet.
• Assist in the finishing lab as required.
• Support the engineering staff as required.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area.
• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work well both, independently and in a team environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years related experience or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years related experience.
• 10 years demonstrated experience setting up and operating CNC Mills & Lathes, manual lathes, manual mills, and/or various secondary equipment.
• 5 years demonstrated experience mechanical skills instruction.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance.

Preferred Requirements:

• Previous experience taking a proactive approach to continuously improve productivity, quality, safety and shop environment.
• Experience following preventative maintenance procedures and reporting challenges with equipment to supervisors.
• Previous experience collaborating and sharing ideas to maximize potential of the team.

Physical Requirements:

• May require working in an industrial or shipboard environment.
• Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.
• May encounter extremes of temperature, pollution, humidity, noise, and other environmental factors while collecting data, observing performance of task teams.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.