Engineering Technician IV

Scientific Research Corporation - Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Virginia Beach, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Engineering Technician IV position at Scientific Research Corporation involves providing advanced technical support in the installation, troubleshooting, and testing of major systems and equipment. The role requires extensive experience in environmental qualification testing and the ability to develop and maintain test plans. The technician will work closely with engineers and scientists to ensure the successful execution of projects, contributing to innovative solutions for government and private industry clients.

Responsibilities

• Constructs components, sub-units, or simple models or adapts standard equipment; may troubleshoot and correct malfunctions.
• Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and sub-units of equipment.
• Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data.
• Extracts and compiles a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc., processes data, identifies errors or inconsistencies, selects methods of data presentation.
• Assists in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts; develops information concerning previous operational failures and modifications, and uses judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
• Participates in design, fabrication, integration, and testing of electronic circuits and mechanical packaging including the development of electrical and mechanical prototypes.
• Performs detailed design tasks requiring the application of CAD equipment; designs projects such as simulation, printed circuit boards, and electronic and electrical assemblies requiring development of schematics.
• Performs on-site installation, troubleshooting, and testing of company products and equipment.
• Provides technical support to customers on operational or maintenance aspects of system equipment.
• Develops test procedures, test plans, test reports, and procedures to maintain lab facilities and calibrate test equipment.
• May conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing.
• Performs environmental qualification testing to include EMI/EMC testing, vibration testing, mechanical shock testing, ingress protection testing, salt spray testing, sand and dust testing, and temperature and humidity testing.
• Performs platform installation testing, to include PICO, SOVT, and System Certification testing.
• Performs form, fit, and functional testing of replacement components, assemblies and sub-assemblies in support of sustainment engineering solutions.
• Prepares and delivers completed test reports at the conclusion of the test events. The test report shall include a summary of all test activities and final test results of a testing project.
• Maintains a database of all test reports and associated supporting documents and artifacts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ten (10) years of professional experience in installation, troubleshooting, repairing, and/or testing of any major system/equipment
• Demonstrated experience conducting environmental qualification testing to include: Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing, vibration testing, mechanical shock testing, ingress protection testing, salt spray testing, sand and dust testing, and temperature and humidity testing
• Demonstrated experience conducting platform installation testing, to include Pre-Installation Check-Out (PICO), System Operational Verification Test (SOVT), and System Certification testing
• Demonstrated experience performing form, fit, and functional testing of replacement components, assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintain test plans, to include Production Acceptance Testing (PAT-E) Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Environmental qualification test plans Platform installation test plans
• Demonstrated expertise with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, such as Inventor or Solid Works
• Demonstrated experience preparing and delivering completed test reports at the conclusion of the test events
• Experience providing reclamation support to test, repair, certify, and package reclaimed assets
• Possess a current Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering
• Ten (10) years of experience supporting DoD or Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Programs in installation, troubleshooting, repairing, and/or testing of any major system/equipment
• Demonstrated expertise performing form, fit, and functional testing of replacement components, assemblies and sub-assemblies in support of DoD sustainment engineering solutions
• Proficiency with on-site installation, troubleshooting, and testing of products and equipment in support of DoD programs
• Demonstrated experience providing reclamation support to test, repair, certify, and package reclaimed assets from afloat platforms and shore sites
• Demonstrated experience leading and supervising junior Engineering Technicians
• Thorough understanding of NSWC operations
• Demonstrated experience performing Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation (PAT-E)/First Article Test (FAT) of systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Extensive benefits package
• Work environment that encourages excellence