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Engineering Technician I

SAIC · Indianapolis, IN, United States

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Posted 2026-11-03 · Verified live 2026-11-09

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Engineering Technician I

Description

SAIC is seeking an Engineering (mechanical assembly and testing) Technician(s) to perform inspections, upgrades, repair and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

Follow locally generated procedures, engineering drawing requirements, and US Navy maintenance instructions to:

Disassemble equipment

Evaluate, inspect, and clean sub-components

Perform electrical and mechanical testing of equipment and/or sub-components

Re-Assemble equipment

Prepare and pack equipment into wood shipping crates

Candidate will be expected to follow process documents and common shop processes to perform work tasking but also be able to adapt and overcome when appropriate

Work week is: Monday-Friday, 40 hour week, 8 hours per day, 7am to 3:30pm.

No weekends.

No overtime.

No afternoon shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

AA Degree in related discipline; Or, High School and up to two (2) years of related experience with assembly and/or testing.

Experience with basic hand tools, and basic air-powered and battery powered tools

Basic computer skills

Ideal candidate is self-motivated, with attention to quality and detail, with good interpersonal skills to work together with a small team of similarly skilled technicians

Physical Abilities

Must be able to lift 30 pounds, occasionally (once per day)

Working primarily at a workbench, but some tasking requires standing and moving around equipment on a workbench or work cart.

Some exposure to basic HAZMAT (lubricants, adhesives, etc) with appropriate PPE

Candidate must pass a basic background check to ensure: No felony convictions, and no history of drug or alcohol abuse

Must be able to obtain/maintain full secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor clearance.

Desired Education and Experience:

Aircraft component repair experience

Automotive (or similar) component repair experience

Three years of relevant working experience

Experience with measurement tools, including calipers and micrometers

Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings or technical manuals

Forklift driving experience

Sand blasting experience

Inventory management experience

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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