Senior Engineering Technician, R&D - Manufacturing

Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Fueled by more than 800 talented employees and a proud 65-year legacy of night vision production excellence, Elbit America’s Warfighter Systems business is rooted in the heart of Virginia’s Roanoke Valley. As a world leader in low-light sensor technology, the Warfighter Systems team is engineering the future of image intensifiers and night vision goggle systems.

About the role

The Product Transition Technician role focuses on implementing tactics to establish new product lines. Product Transition personnel are a critical means of collaboration between Product Development and Operations and are members of each integrated product team. The Product Transition Sr. Technician will conduct engineering tests and Lean Six Sigma analyses, design fixtures and processes, and build/evaluate prototypes. Responsibilities include troubleshooting product, process, and equipment issues, performing fault isolation, and working with complex machines or computer-controlled systems. The Technician will also assemble, adjust, repair, calibrate, and operate equipment using layout plans, blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals. Meticulous documentation is essential, recording process steps, results, findings, and communicating effectively with engineering staff, design leads, and facility personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tests and analyze data to support process development and optimization
• Troubleshoot processes and equipment, identifying root causes of issues
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure designs meet cost and manufacturability targets and to schedule use of production equipment
• Participate in peer reviews and contribute insights on manufacturing capability, potential failure modes, process controls, and process qualification
• Assemble, adjust, repair, calibrate, and operate equipment using layout plans, blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals
• Document process steps, results, and findings

Requirements

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience (2–3 years of related experience may substitute)
• 5+ years of related hands-on technical experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Effective interpersonal skills (team player) and ability to train others
• Ability to perform process engineering tasks appropriate to experience
• Soldering Certified or ability to certify
• Electronics experience
• Ability to comply with OSHA, EPA, fire regulations, and company policies
• Computer literacy (MS Office)

Preferred Qualifications

• CAD experience, Windchill, Cadence
• Vacuum technologies and semiconductor processing
• Clean room operations
• Night Vision goggle assembly and test; optics skills
• Familiarity with use of low power microscopes
• MIL-STD familiarity
• Mechanically and electrically capable
• Able to use hand tools, precision gauges, and test equipment
• Lean Six Sigma certification: Green Belt or higher

Benefits

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

Pay

The salary range listed for this position reflects the anticipated base pay range for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, business needs, internal equity, and geographic location.

Why Roanoke, Virginia?

• Lower cost of living
• Family-friendly area
• Career and economic growth
• Scenic beauty
• Outdoor enthusiast’s dream