What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technician 1 position at HII?
Date: Mar 31, 2023
Location: Pocasset, MA, Massachusetts, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 14087
Required Travel: 26 - 50%
Employment Type: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40.00000000000000000
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Entry Level
Come Join HII! Where Hard Stuff is Done Right!
HII Unmanned Systems is seeking a Field Technician to come join our team! HII Unmanned Systems creates advanced unmanned solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs). As our new Field Technician your responsibilities and duties will be as follows.
Responsibilities:
- Provides testing per specific test procedures by using measuring instruments and computer test programs for vehicle systems or products.
- Provides customer support and training for new and existing customers both in house and in the field.
- Supports the production and manufacturing functions.
- Supports the production and assembly of test boards.
- Maintains vehicle repairs, upgrades and execution of test procedures in new and existing vehicles.
- Have routine computer skills (directory structure, hyperterm, applications).
- Performs pre-mission tasks (vehicle mission programming, vehicle checkout). Be able to recognize when something is out of spec.
- Performs post mission data download and analysis
- Performs level "one" troubleshooting; visual inspection, use of DVM, basic schematic reading.
- Leads normal vehicle systems field operations for testing. Design mission to perform needed tasks and get best information out of it. Have a good grasp on what to do if things do NOT go right.
- Documents test results with appropriate information in a complete manner and communicate to all required.
- Reads and interprets specific test procedures to properly perform and document test results.
- Performs all job responsibilities in support of Product Quality Standards.
- Communicates all design problems and “bugs” to the correct areas within the organization.
- Travel: Local sea/boat testing at 25-40%, customer-site training is as required at 1-2 weeks per trip, possibility of some extensive travel.
- Must be able to work in the field unsupervised.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you will be doing...
What we are looking for...
- Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 0 years experience; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years related experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; and Internet Explorer.
- The ideal candidate is an individual that can work in a fast-paced environment; with a high attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task and enthusiastic attitude.
- Electrical/electronic/circuitry background, capable of independent troubleshooting/repair.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance #LI-MH1 *TL *SG *MV *EP
Bonus points for...
Experience integrating and testing software and hardware on marine robotics.
Physical Requirements
This opportunity resides with Unmanned Systems, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Our Unmanned Systems group creates advanced unmanned maritime solutions for defense, marine research and commercial applications. Serving customers in more than 30 countries, HII provides design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels (USVs).
HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com.
HII Is committed to cultivating an inclusive company culture to promote collaboration and enhance creativity by hiring a diverse work force. HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
Salary : $40,600 - $51,400
