Engineering Technician IV

Job Opportunity In Charleston, SC

This position provides financial support to programs in Charleston, SC. This is a contingent opportunity projected to start April 2024.

Primary Functions

• Prepare designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems
• Plan approach to solve design problems
• Conceive and recommend new design techniques
• Resolve design problems with contract personnel and assure compatibility of design with other parts of the system
• Design and coordinate test set-ups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design
• Use untried and untested measurement techniques; and improve the performance of the equipment
• Advise equipment users on redesign to solve unique operational deficiencies; plan approach and conduct various experiments to develop equipment or systems characterized by difficult performance requirements because of conflicting attributes such as versatility, size, and ease of operation; unusual combination of techniques or components
• Arrange for fabrication of pilot models and determine test procedures and design of special test equipment

Education/Experience/Skills

U.S. Citizenship and Active DoD Secret Clearance

Associate 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.

12 years with degree/formal training or 14 years with HS/GED of practical experience to include: design, preparation and modification of engineering documents, and drawings.

Notable experience preparing designs and specifications for various complex equipment or systems

Hands on experience planning an approach to solve design problems

Experience recommending new design techniques

Knowledge of test set-ups and experiments to prove or disprove the feasibility of preliminary design

Understanding of unique operational deficiencies; plans approach and conducts various experiments to develop equipment or systems

Experience determining test procedures and design of special test equipment

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.

All candidates will be required to pass background screening to include SSN, Driver Record, and Criminal Background Investigation.

What You Can Expect From Us

Positive office environment

Professional and knowledgeable team and leadership

What's In It For Me?

Competitive salary

Great benefits, including:

• Company-subsidized PPO Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Education Assistance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance with an option to increase coverage
• Company-paid Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible hours
• Opportunities for on-the-job training

What Your Experience Working For Us Will Be Like

Ask any of our employees and they will tell you SSI is a great place to work with an upbeat and positive culture. We take pride in our work to continuously improve on our performance in a manner that enhances the mission of the agencies we serve while expanding opportunities for our employees and our company.

About Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI)

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI), is an award-winning, 20-year government contracting agency focused on the areas of logistics, engineering, management, and information technology. SSI is a growing organization committed to exceeding customer expectations, to continually improving all products, services, and processes, and to perform all work with the commitment to upholding the highest standards and ethics.

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