What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Lab Technician position at W R Systems?
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance is required to start
Travel Requirements: None
Location: Fleet Integration and Readiness Engineering (FIRE) Lab, Dam Neck - Virginia Beach, VA
SUMMARY: WR has a need for a General Lab Technician to support the NAVSEA program in the production and maintenance of electronic systems and equipment.
Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Layouts, builds, installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems.
- Discusses layout and assembly procedures and problems with Electrical Engineer and draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of electronic units.
- Assembles experimental circuitry (breadboard) or complete prototype model.
- Performs mechanical assembly and integration of equipment.
- Maintains configuration management practices across variant systems.
- Overseas Additive Manufacturing processes and depot level production efforts.
Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five (5) years of progressive experience performing work in support of production, integration, installation, repair, troubleshooting, or maintenance of electronic systems or equipment.
- Two (2) years of progressive experience as a technician performing work, which required advanced technical knowledge to solve unusually complex problems, a detailed understanding of the interrelationships of circuits, 2M repair, and exercising independent judgment in performing tasks.
- 3D Printing experience preferred.
The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.
Due to recent federal court action, the target date by which federal contractor employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID has been extended indefinitely. COVID vaccination requirements for those performing work at a customer site and/or who travel as a part of their function will take precedence over guidelines for WR facilities.
WR is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. Please see https://wrsystems.com/our-responsibility/ for more information.
