Engineering Technician

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Engineering Technician I in North Charleston, SC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, modification, fabrication and assembly
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions
• Construct components, subunits, or simple models, adapt standard equipment, and troubleshoot system failures through various skill methods to correct malfunctions
• Conduct routine repair, retrofit, systems integration, calibration and testing; in-line repair and testing; operation of test equipment
• Assist in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials that are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma with zero (0) years of related experience doing any of the following:  integration, manufacturing; or maintenance.
• Ability to safely complete all of the physical demands of the job in a manufacturing environment, including but not limited to the following:
  • Lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying up to 50 pounds, unassisted, on a regular basis
  • Walking, bending, stooping, sitting, standing or squatting for extended periods
  • Repeatedly manipulating and handling tools needed for installing electrical components, Mechanical parts and metal work into vehicles.  Familiar with the use and operation of power tools is necessary
  • Move and arrange cable supplies and electronic equipment

Desired Experience:

• Experience with cable fabrication

Required Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a DOD Public Trust security clearance. Active clearances accepted

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.