Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

Company Overview:

KMS Solutions, LLC is a technical management / solutions company that specializes in engineering, analysis, and cyber security. Founded in 2005, KMS is a certified small business with nearly two decades of experience supporting the Department of Defense as well as many other departments and programs critical to our Nations security and well-being.

KMS is a 2024 winner of the USA Today Top Workplaces recognizing quality workplace cultures across the United States who put their employees first. Additionally, we received the Providence Journal Rhode Island Top Workplaces award and Culture Excellence Awards for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.

Position Summary / Objective:

KMS Solutions is seeking a highly motivated individual to join a team of engineers and technicians providing engineering and technical support to the Ranges, Engineering, and Analysis Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport RI. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for providing systems safety, environmental qualification testing, and range sustainment in support of undersea warfare systems. Candidates are highly desired with education and experience in engineering fields.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Rigging operations using overhead CAT-III cranes, handling gear, pallet jacks, rigging gear, chain falls, etc.
• Install interfacing, mounting, and connecting components required to test systems.
• Maintain, operate, and repair test equipment and machinery including, but not limited to, atmospheric chambers, shock and vibration machines, and mounting fixtures.
• Read, understand, and implement customer requirements for testing electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Operate both hand and machine power tools as needed while maintaining safety standards.
• Operate test machinery powered by hydraulic systems.

Required education and experience:

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• High School Diploma /GED.
• Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, repair, and testing of shipboard or industrial electrical/fluid systems and components.
• Basic computer skills, including a working knowledge of the use of the Microsoft Office Suite including Work, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred education and experience:

• Three (3) years of experience operating a CAT-III crane and rigging gear handling and CAT-III crane certification.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and operating hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of test areas such as low impact shock, high impact shock, vibration, inclination, enclosure, pressure, airborne noise, structure-borne noise, temperature, and humidity.
• Experience as a machinist; setting up and operating machines such as drills, mills, lathes, and saws.

Competencies:

• Mechanical propensity
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Customer/Client Focus
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Additional eligibility requirements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements:

Current secret clearance, or eligibility to obtain a secret clearance.

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

This job operates in an industrial lab environment. This role routinely manual hand tools, power hand tools, basic machining tools, and specialized mechanical test equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Excellent listening skills are essential. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stop, kneel, crouch or craw. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and lift/and or move object up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The typical workday is eight hours in length. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, with concurrence from the supervisor. Attendance at prescheduled mandatory meetings is required. Must be available during the core work hours as determined by your contract/location and must account for the required number of hours in a pay period to maintain Full-time status.

Telework:

No Telework

Travel:

No Travel

Benefits and Additional Compensation:

KMS offers a competitive benefits packaging including medical, dental and vision insurances, flexible spending account, PTO, paid holidays, military leave, bereavement leave, 401k / retirement savings plan, professional development and tuition reimbursement, basic and voluntary life insurance / AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary AFLAC supplemental insurance products and employee assistance plan (EAP) program. Additionally, KMS offers employee referral bonuses and a discretionary annual bonus.

AAP/EEO Statement:

KMS Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KMS Solutions is a drug free workplace.

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