Engineering Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Engineering Technician (SME) in advanced manufacturing

Description

You will lead the design, development, fabrication, testing, and evaluation of prototypes and components using additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies. The role focuses on building complex CAD models, producing technical documentation and manufacturing plans, and creating machine programs. You will also analyze engineering drawings and legacy components, perform GD&T inspection and precision measurement, and recommend process and capability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop prototypes/components using additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies
• Create CAD models, technical documentation packages, manufacturing plans, and machine programs
• Operate and optimize 3D scanning, reverse-engineering, and precision measurement equipment
• Inspect components using GD&T and provide design and process-improvement recommendations
• Assess manufacturing capability gaps and develop technical requirements and roadmaps for equipment/facility improvements
• Select, prepare, test, and manage specialized metals, polymers, composites, and related material-handling/environment requirements
• Develop manufacturing procedures and safety protocols; train personnel; coordinate with stakeholders and vendors; brief leadership on capabilities, project status, and emerging technologies

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Must be suitable for federal employment
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify
• Meet time-in-grade requirements (for current federal employees applying for GS jobs)
• If applicable: Selective Service registration requirement (males born after 12/31/1959)
• Obtain and maintain required interim and/or final security clearance
• Ability to perform both office-based analysis and physically demanding shop-floor operations, including lifting up to 40 lbs
• Ability to wear PPE continuously and work around physical/chemical hazards
• Medical surveillance participation required
• Ability to travel (CONUS/OCONUS, including extended travel by aircraft) if required

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.