R&D Engineering Technician III

Position Summary

The Research & Development Engineering Technician III is responsible for writing, executing, and reporting on complex test plans in support of the team objectives, as outlined by the team leadership. They are a problem-solver for the team, and coordinator. This role assumes responsibility on behalf of the team, including and not limited to: serialized inventory; data collection and reporting; configuration management; specialized test protocols; and calibration.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Train and ensure safe and effective operation of test equipment according to manuals, work instructions, and industry standards for direct reports and self.
• Meet the team's expectations for data collection, storage and reporting of all test results.
• Must be able to reference small arms test documents, and trainable in any specialized testing required by the team.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and trust with the team, and help direct the day-to-day test efforts.
• Create item numbers, change orders, and documents in Agile PLM.
• Create and edit Engineering Bills of Material.
• Manage serialized inventory, perform advanced part searches, and enter requisitions in Oracle EBS.
• Travel infrequently.
• May lead and actively volunteer for Continuous Improvement projects/tasks.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.
• Regular on-site attendance and punctuality are necessary functions of this position.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate shifts, or in other functional areas, and/or facilities based on business needs.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education/Experience & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required, or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of previous experience as an Engineering Technician.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting complex firearm malfunctions and using and maintaining firearms is a plus.
• Maintain qualifications to act as a Range Safety Officer to include passing First Aid/Trauma Management classes. Maintain range certification while always handling and shooting firearms in accordance with SIG SAUER INC policy.
• Department of Defense firearm qualifications with M4, M17, M249, and M240 preferred. Pistol, rifle, and shotgun training certifications from a recognized firearms academy required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Proficiency with Oracle EBS preferred.
• Prior test experience, including data analysis and report writing, required.
• Familiarity with DoD and NATO test procedures preferred.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Able to operate independently at a high level and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Adheres to break times, 15 minute breaks and 30 minute lunch breaks.
• Problem-solving at each level is required.
• Engineering Technicians are expected to understand the team's goals and objectives and actively contribute to achieving them.