Engineering Technician R & D

About the role

As an Engineering Technician R&D you will support Plant Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Facilities projects at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. This hands‑on role is ideal for a skilled, self‑motivated professional who can manage multiple priorities while helping improve equipment, facilities, and manufacturing performance in support of products for the U.S. military.

Responsibilities

• Operate various production equipment including BAM’s and other presses, V&O’s, Manurhin’s and other cartridge loaders, and other automation‑integrated equipment.
• Ability to program CNC mills, lathes, wire EDM, and sinkers is preferred.
• Experience with Auto Desk CAD software for reading, editing, and creating blueprints.
• Proficient in precision measuring using micrometers and calipers.
• Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
• Reading and understanding blueprints and military specifications.
• Can briefly fill in to cover production floor when supervision is not available.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Prepare bills of material, specifications, and work orders.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years hands‑on experience working with and repairing industrial machinery.
• Solid mechanical aptitude, understanding of control systems, and ability to use hand and trade type tools to perform repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills and ability to work closely with engineering staff.
• Able to work standing up entire work shift, lifting up to 35 lbs., working with energetic materials.
• Computer skills relevant to engineering work with experience with Inventor, or similar drawing programs, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Exposure developing/creating and implementing brand new processes.
• Ability and willingness to work any shift, including overtime as needed.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% in 2027, increasing up to 70% during project execution, anticipated to begin in 2028.
• Location‑Specific Requirements:
  • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD security clearance.
  • Successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
  • Access to ITAR controlled technical data; employment contingent upon ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
  • Successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen to meet government‑facility requirements.

Pay

$67,800 - $86,000

Schedule

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