AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 16 hours ago
W37 Engineer Technician
Indian Head, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$78K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs. The Engineering Technician will support the manufacturing process, including design analysis and operating machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
The W37 Machine Shop manufactures prototypes and test apparatus hardware supporting Joint, Interservice and service-specific experiments, assessments and demonstrations
The Engineering Technician will support all aspects of the manufacturing process including design for manufacturability analysis and administrative record keeping
Responsibilities include:
Setting up and operating a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments
Working closely with engineers and designers to bring new concepts to life
Fabricating, modifying, and repairing prototype components
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a current SECRET Clearance is required
A minimum of 5 years of manufacturing training or similar industrial experience
Setting up and operating both CNC and manual machine tools, including lathes, mills, laser etchers, waterjets and EDM machines, to produce high-quality prototype parts
Fabricating, modifying, and assembling prototype components from a variety of materials, including metals (aluminum, steel, titanium) and plastics
Performing in-process and final inspections using precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM) to ensure parts meet strict tolerance and quality standards
Working directly with the engineering and design teams to provide feedback on part manufacturability, suggest design improvements, and troubleshoot issues
Ability to lift 50lbs
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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