Position: Electro-Mechanical Technician
Company: BAE Systems
About Us:
BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading defense contractors, and our mission is to create next-generation sustainable solutions for the most complex problems. We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Minneapolis Prototype Network team as Electro-Mechanical Technicians.
Position Description:
As a member of our Minneapolis Prototype Network team, you will focus on supporting our design engineering team from concept to realization by fabricating, assembling, testing, and verifying advanced prototype concepts. Our ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with all levels of management to gain an in-depth understanding of our strategy and services. You'll join a diverse group of driven professionals focused on making concepts tangible while honing your skills and growing in your career. From day one, you will have an impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our daily operations and a lasting impact on our growth plans.
Job Duties/Activities:
- Provides direct support to design engineering through the entire product development life cycle.
- Works from and reads engineering drawings, sketches, models, samples, and verbal instructions.
- Fabricates and builds parts, assemblies, shop aids, and templates from a variety of materials.
- Uses hand tools and hand power tools.
- Sets up and operates equipment for shearing, sawing, routing, punching, drilling, forming, rolling, and grinding, etc.
- Receive assistance and guidance on the most complicated work or team activities for safety and assembly.
- Selects all tools and materials necessary, sets up, and operates all prototype shop equipment necessary to complete tasks, performing maintenance with minimal supervision.
- Notes and reports variances or discrepancies in drawings or work, reporting them to the supervisor or appropriate person(s) or by using the problem report system.
- Operates all existing product line combat vehicles and experimental vehicles both on-site and at field locations.
- Operates forklift, jib cranes, and hoists.
- Ensures safety to prevent personal injury and injury to others.
- Acts as a liaison between supervision and prototype on product integration efforts.
- Reports progress, status, and personnel issues specific to product integration efforts to Prototype Management.
- Assists in development and reviews of mechanical drawings, schematics, design specifications, and parts lists, or makes recommendations regarding these items.
- Reviews designs and specifications of assembly test equipment or tools for adequacy.
- Travels as required to off-site testing locations.
- Supports diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repair of customer assets at various test sites, also acting as lead technician for off-site customer support.
Skills Required:
- 2-year technical degree/diploma and 4+ years of relevant work experience, or High School Diploma and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Technical skills in the performance of assembly, integration, fabrication, and testing of electrical or mechanical engineering designs.
- Knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and component fabrication including welding and machining processes.
- Ensure conformance of all products to specifications and processes.
Skills Preferred:
- Manual and CNC machining experience.
- Assembly experience.
- Inspection background.
- AWS welding certification.
- Ability to read engineering drawings/models/work instructions.
- Proficient in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Experience Required:
- Experience in the performance of assembly, integration, fabrication, and testing of electrical or mechanical engineering designs.
- Experience in prototype, R&D fabrication, and assembly environment.
Education Required:
- 2-year technical degree/diploma and 4+ years of relevant work experience or High School Diploma and 8+ years of relevant work experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement:
BAE Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all candidates, regardless of background or personal characteristics.