Engineering Technician

Solvere Technical Group is looking for an Engineering Technician VI.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shall provide engineering and technical support services for the design, repair, refurbishment, maintenance of navigation systems, speed sensors, heading sensors, navigation data distribution systems, precision timing, direction systems, ship steering systems and all other associated equipment installed onboard U.S. and FMS Navy ships and shore-based installations.
• Provide support for the sensor inputs for water speed, depth, wind speed and direction, air temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity as well as engine sensors and indicators, automatic piloting and steering systems and automatic identification systems.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology, math, or science; or
• Formal electronics training from: Technical School, or
• Class A or B military school in electronics or communications; or
• Four-year electronics apprentice program; or
• High School diploma or GED.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Twelve (12) years with degree/formal training or fourteen (14) years with HS/GED of practical experience to include: design, preparation and modification of engineering documents, and drawings.
• Individual shall have notable experience performing one or a combination of the following duties:
• Prepares designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems (e.g., a heating system in an office building, or new electronic components such as solid state devices for instrumentation equipment);
• Plans approach to solve design problems; conceives and recommends new design techniques;
• Resolves design problems with contract personnel, and assures compatibility of design with other parts of the system;
• Designs and coordinates test set-ups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design;
• Uses untried and untested measurement techniques; and improves the performance of the equipment;
• May advise equipment users on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies;
• Plans approach and conduct various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by (a) difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation; or (b) unusual combination of techniques or components.
• Arranges for fabrication of pilot models and determines test procedures and design of special test equipment.
• Individual shall be capable of independently planning and accomplishing complete projects or studies of broad scope and complexity, or serving as an expert in a narrow aspect of a particular field of engineering, e.g., environmental factors affecting electronic engineering.
• Individual may supervise or train and be assisted by lower-level technicians. Completed work is reviewed for compliance with overall project objectives.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

• Ten (10) years of experience to include installation of US Navy Electronics.
• Ten (10) years of experience working with US Navy Navigation Systems, of which seven (7) must have been performed within the last nine (9) years.
• Experience may be achieved simultaneously.

SECURITY:

• Secret Clearance is required.

BENEFITS

Solvere offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. The Solvere benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and/or families. Solvere also includes basic life insurance plus short- and long-term disability for the employee. Employees may elect to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also accrue paid time off and holidays. Additional voluntary options include supplemental insurance plans.

About the Company Visit: www.solveretechnical.com

Solvere Technical Group is committed to non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.