Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking an Engineering Technician to support development and production of Optical Communication Terminals for space-based defense applications. This position is based in our Orlando, FL facility.


Responsibilities:
Engineering Support:
• Provide technical support to engineering and development teams throughout product development and production phases
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and refine reworks and troubleshooting guides
• Assist engineers and manufacturing engineers with work instruction redlines and ECR/ECO process
• Support test engineers in developing improvements of test procedures
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in EO systems down to the component level
• Identify root causes of performance issues and implement effective solutions
• Support with fixture design and implementation
• Document test failures in the failure reporting system and provide detailed analysis

Documentation and Process Improvement:
• Document test procedures, results, and troubleshooting steps in a clear and concise manner
• Maintain up-to-date records of equipment calibration and maintenance
• Generate detailed technical reports and analyses based on measurement data
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Training and Mentorship:
• Demonstrate expert level knowledge on all assemblies and testing and assist in the training of new technicians
• Serve as a technical resource for production and test teams
Manufacturing Support (As Needed):
• Support production builds and manufacturing test procedures and work instructions as directed
• Perform optical or electrical testing and characterization as specified by work instructions
• Conduct tests to evaluate the performance of optical mechanical systems and sub-assemblies
• Support assembly, testing, debugging, and rework of products during pre-delivery integration, acceptance test, and delivery phases of the product life cycle

• The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team and independently, take initiative, and work well with internal and external customers.




Qualifications:

Required: 

Education:
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of relevant work experience and technical training may be substituted for degree requirements

Experience:
• US citizenship, due to nature of the work and contract requirement
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience as an electronics technician or engineering technician
• Proven experience with the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of optical and electro-optical test stations/equipment
• Experience with CAD Software(SolidWorks)
• Experience supporting engineering teams in product development or manufacturing environments

Skills:
• Knowledge of process control, cleanroom operation protocol, and process control for complex opto-mechanical and electro-optical assembly.
• Proven technical acumen in the manufacture, test and integration of complex product technologies and systems, DoD or Space.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend detailed written and verbal instructions, assembly instructions, test procedures, schematics, and other engineering documentation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to lift and carry 25-45 lbs.
• Knowledge of MIL/IPC workmanship and performance standards related to electronic assemblies IPC-610, IPC-620, MIL-STD-810, MIL-