Armored Vehicle Technician/Machinist

Job Description

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 company, is hiring a Tracked Vehicle Mechanic with fabrication & paint experience to work as prototype assembler on our combat vehicles. The Prototype Assembler responsibilities include:

• Repairing & operating military track vehicles.
• Operation of basic fabrication & milling machines.
• Experience with drill presses, band saws, and other standard machine shop equipment.
• Systems Assembly and Integration that includes sub-component fabrication, inspection, test, vehicle maintenance and field support tasks conducted by Sterling Heights Prototype shop personnel.
• Providing direct support to design engineering through the entire product development life cycle
• Works from and reads engineering drawings, sketches, samples and understands & executes prototyping language & verbal instructions.
• Performs layout of vehicle repairs in depth from blueprint reading capability and hand book or technical manual data.
• Uses hand tools and hand power tools. Sets up and operates equipment for: shearing, sawing, routing, punching, drilling, forming, rolling and grinding, etc.
• Receives assistance and guidance on only the most complicated work.
• Selects all tools and materials necessary and sets up and operates all prototype shop equipment necessary to complete tasks, and performs all necessary maintenance on equipment with minimal supervision.
• Notes and reports variances or discrepancies in drawings or work and report them to the supervisor or appropriate person(s).
• Operates some or all BAE's existing product line and experimental vehicles both on site and at field locations.
• Operates forklift, overhead cranes, jib cranes and hoists.
• Full attention is given to the prevention of personal injury and prevention of injury to others.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• High School Diploma and eight years of relevant work experience if not military trained
• US military Tracked Vehicle Crewmember/mechanic MOS & 4-6 years work experience
• Programming CNC or Waterjet machines with Master CAM (MUST for Interview)
• Paint Booth Experience (Plus for Interview)
• Weld experience Aluminum, Steel or Both (Plus for Interview)
• Technical skills in the performance of assembly, integration, fabrication and testing in the evaluation, repair, and maintenance of military ground combat vehicles and other equipment. (REQUIREMENT for Interview)
• Application of overall mechanical, some electrical trouble shooting and component fabrication knowledge to include basic fabrication machining processes.
• Conformance of all products to specifications and processes
• Comprehensive knowledge to manufacture, assemble, inspect and repair as appropriate.
• MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A SECRET CLEARANCE

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous experience working on military tracked or wheeled military vehicles (Requirement for Interview unless FSR Trained).
• Heavy diesel engine mechanics & troubleshooting experience on military tracked vehicles as a Field Service Repair Technician with machinist skills may fit narrow hiring requirements.
• Previously held Army MOS of: 91H - Track Vehicle Repairer, or, 91P- Artillery Mechanic
• Previously held USMC MOS of: 2146 - Main Battle Tank Repairer/Technician, 2147 - Light Armored Vehicle Repairer, 2141 - Assault Amphibious Vehicle Repairer
• Military service in repair of generators & wheeled vehicle systems if Technical School training on the programming and operating of CNC or Waterjet will also be evaluated.

Pay Information
This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.