Electromechanical Technician

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Performs technical functions related to the support of development engineering activities such as set up, operation, maintenance, modification, circuit testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of electronic or electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, proto-type models or specialized test equipment.
• Applications may include analog, digital and/or video type circuits and logic systems.
• Conducts engineering/ development tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in general research work.
• Diagnoses and corrects electronic circuitry malfunctions.
• Assists in the development of electronic equipment.
• Provides design details and recommends modifications to engineering designs as needed.
• May prepare instructional guides for repairing, calibrating, and maintaining equipment and systems.
• Support rapid construction of multiple Micro UUVs on site in a lab environment. The support required includes:
  • Electrical assembly, modifications, and troubleshooting
  • Soldering and rework - through hole, surface mount (comfortable doing as small as 0603 resistors), connectors (including high density like Seacon MINE-19, MIND-8, and 16 pin LEMO)
  • Basic troubleshooting - continuity checks, voltage test points
  • Wire crimping - variety of different types with instruction
  • Wire splicing - solder and heatshrink to join sections of wire
  • Comfortable reading electrical schematics
• Mechanical assembly and fitment
  • Operate FDM 3D Printers
  • Comfortable with hand and shop power tools
    • Drills, dremel, drill press, band saw, sanders, arbor press, lathe?
  • Part finishing - drill/ream undersized holes to correct diameter, tapping, filing. Cleaning support material from 3D printed parts
  • Part assembly
    • Bolts, threaded inserts, captive nuts, etc.
• Comfortable reading mechanical drawings

• High School diploma and 4-5 years of related work experience
• Active Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance