Engineering Technician (#603210)

Progeny Systems LLC, a General Dynamics Mission Systems company, is a high-tech business focusing on software and hardware system integration, cutting-edge research and development, and manufacturing. We provide premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. 

Progeny Systems is looking for a full time Engineering Technician. This position will report directly to the Engineering Lead at Progeny’s Canonsburg facility.  Successful applicants will work directly with engineering on DoD programs.  The work is inclusive of PCB assembly/re-work, build-up/modification of cable harnesses, hardware assembly, software/firmware programming, and test.  Effective candidates would fully engage with the engineering department, provide design and manufacturability feedback, and help ensure an efficient transition of development products to production.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Circuit card assembly assembly/rework including:
• Population/de-population of fine-pitch surface mount parts, BGAs, and through-hole components
• Isolation of components/circuits by lifted pins, cut traces, and kapton tape
• Repair of cut traces, lifted pads
• Addition of “floating” circuits to existing pads, exposed copper, and vias
• Board clean-up and mechanical securement of all modifications
• Conformal coating removal and touch-ups
• Documenting all changes
• Cable assembly/rework including:
• Initial assembly/build-up of cables per engineering drawings
• Soldering, crimping, and termination of wires to connectors, lugs, or terminal blocks
• Applying strain relief, potting, and isolation mechanisms in accordance with the drawings
• Labeling the components
• Performing continuity/resistance measurements, hi-pot tests
• General assembly tasks including:
• Initial assembly of modules, enclosures, and rack system
• Applying proper torque to fasteners
• Use of adhesives, thermal pads
• Cable management
• Maintaining As-Built Lists
• Maintaining equipment necessary in the lab to perform tasks:
• Reviewing drawings for necessary tools such as crimpers, press-fit pieces, etc. in advance of assembly
• Identification and procurement of consumables such as IPA, conformal coating touch-up pens, flux, cotton swabs, solder tips, etc.
• Tracking of equipment calibration, location, etc.
• Researching opportunities to improve the engineering team’s in-house capabilities and turnaround (e.g. re-work stations, etc.)
• Communication with the engineering team for alignment on goals and schedule
• Ability to put in extra hours when necessary to meet milestones

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Certified in IPC J-STD-001 Class 3, WHMA-A-620, IPC-7711/IPC-7721 standards
• Understanding of basic electrical principles
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with reading electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and re-work documentation
• Adaptability to changing environments and projects needs
• Practical problem-solving and decision making-skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Visio
• Strong communication skills.

Education/Experience

• An Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience) is required.

This position requires the applicant to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.

ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact our recruiting department at hr@progeny.net or call 703.368.6107. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

 Benefits and Compensation

We reward top performance with top pay. Progeny Systems offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that acknowledge the professionalism and valuable contributions of our employees. Full-time employees enjoy such benefits as:

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• Generous paid time off plus payable holidays
• Minimum $1,000 new-hire signing bonus
• Excellent healthcare, dental and vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Subsidized health club memberships
• Flexible work schedule and part-time programs to meet employee lifestyle goals
• Advanced education tuition reimbursement program up to $5,250 per year
• Pay for performance system to reward top contributors
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company matching contributions
• Substantial incentive-based cash bonus program
• Employee recruiting finder's fee awards
• Company paid life and disability insurance, with optional supplemental employee and dependent life coverage

 

To learn more about the Benefits offered by Progeny Systems, including a minimum $1,000 sign-on bonus for all new hires, please visit our website at http://www.progeny.net/careers.

 

About Progeny Systems

Progeny Systems is a high-tech business that provides premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; combat systems; torpedoes; cyber security; biometrics; knowledge management; undersea vehicles; open architecture; electromagnetic maneuver warfare; electronics packaging; and image/video processing/analysis.

Progeny Systems has a proven track record of transitioning numerous SBIR contract awards into full-scale production and has also successfully competed with large defense corporations.  Progeny System's ability to leverage flexibility, rapid turnaround, customer responsiveness, and encourage an environment for experimental research has been critical to our success in developing, producing and supporting numerous mission critical national defense systems.

Progeny has provided highly complex products/programs to the United States Government in collaboration with the following agencies, among others:

-       United States Navy

-       United States Air Force

-       United States Army         

-       Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

-       National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

 

 

 

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Last updated on Oct 26, 2023