Engineering Technician

About the Role

E-Logic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to provide critical technical support to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC), Combat Feeding Division (CFD), specifically supporting the Joint Foodservice & Engineering Team (JFET) at the Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC) in Natick, MA. This role directly supports the DoD Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program (CFREP), contributing to the development of revolutionary military field feeding systems. The Engineering Technician will analyze, operate, and troubleshoot high-fidelity technical systems and electronic control automation devices, supporting cutting-edge technologies in high-efficiency fuel-fired combustion appliances, COTS food service sanitation, cooking technologies, and expeditionary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support to Project Officers developing military field feeding systems, including prototype testing and evaluation of food service equipment assets.
• Operate and troubleshoot various electric and fuel-fired food service equipment and high-fidelity prototype technologies.
• Support technical set-up and testing of alternative energies, fuel-fired heating systems, and COTS automated electric appliances.
• Support set-up, testing, and evaluation of First Article Test units in support of Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS) procurement efforts.
• Provide set-up, test, and evaluation support for Submarine Food Service Upgrades (SFSU) equipment.
• Conduct market research analysis on revolutionary technologies in high-efficiency fuel-fired combustion appliances, COTS food service sanitation, cooking technologies, and expeditionary equipment.
• Provide technical support for key projects including: Applied Materials for Thermal Energy Management and Storage (AM-TEMS); Insulated Food Container / Insulated Beverage Container - Improved (IFC/IBC-i); Navy Shipboard Equipment Lifecycle Program Upgrade; Scalable Combat Feeding Platform (SCFP) - including M59 Field Range and Airtronic burner testing; Submarine Food Service Upgrades (SFSU).
• Assist with food production runs, including production line assistance, capping, labeling, packaging, and palletization.
• Maintain organization and logistical support of the motor pool warehouse area, including forklift operation.
• Assist with gas cylinder replacement, liquid nitrogen filling, and CFD boiler operations supporting tube food production and autoclaving biological waste.
• Submit monthly progress reports detailing project support and accomplishments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with Military field feeding equipment.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the analysis, operation, and troubleshooting of high-fidelity technical systems and electronic control automation devices, specifically: high-efficiency fuel-fired combustion systems; food service sanitation technologies; cooking technologies; expeditionary equipment.
• Forklift experience and training; ideally Government (Army SAFE) specific training to include 4k, 5k, and 15k certifications.
• Familiarity with using the current federal supply system to ship and receive equipment.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be available to work on-site at Natick Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA.
• No security clearance is required for this position; however, must be eligible for installation access and a Common Access Card (CAC).

Preferred Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience with ASTM standards and their application to testing commercial food service equipment.
• Experience with pouch fabrication and sealing of samples for experimental storage studies.
• Experience with product demonstration extrusion and form-filled sealing activities.

Work Location & Schedule

• Primary Location: Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC), Combat Feeding Division, JF&ET; Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC), 15 General Greene Avenue, Building #16, Natick, MA 01760.
• Full-time, on-site.
• 1-year base period + 4 option years (anticipated September 2026 - August 2031).