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Engineering Technician II

Twenty-Six Defense • C4ISR • Soldier Equipment • Python • C# • 4 days ago
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≈ $39k – $70k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Roanoke)
Seniority
Middle · 2+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Twenty-Six Defense scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Twenty-Six Defense

Twenty-Six Defense is a US defense technology company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, supplying night vision, airborne systems, effectors and seekers, maritime, border protection and sustainment solutions to the US armed forces. Formerly known as Elbit Systems of America, it builds products such as the ENVG-B enhanced night vision goggle and operates manufacturing and engineering sites in Roanoke, Talladega, Merrimack, Charleston, Boca Raton and Tucson. It hires assemblers, quality inspectors, manufacturing, electrical and supplier quality engineers, engineering technicians, contracts administrators and accounting specialists.
26defense.com • HQ: Fort Worth, United States • Soldier Equipment • C4ISR • 1001-5000 employees
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Job Summary:

The Engineering Technician II is primarily responsible for assistance in daily operations and maintenance of manufacturing equipment/processes for manufacture of night vision image intensifiers. 

 

Responsibilities:

Hands-on engineering technician position. 

The individual can expect to spend >75% of their time interacting with the equipment and operators and dispositioning non-conforming product. 

Optimization of manufacturing processes

implementation of cost reduction opportunities (yield and productivity improvements, waste elimination)

Training production employees to improve work processes and product quality. 

individual works to minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and production issues.

proficiency in the use of hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, and process equipment

Be able to read, understand, and follow procedures. 

Have an understanding and skills in effectively applying Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and improve efficiency. 

Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, etc.) or related work experience

2+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment   

Strong analytical abilities and trouble-shooting techniques

Strong observational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required

Must have the ability to work effectively within a team

Good interpersonal and organizational skills are required

Experience training others

Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Must be able to comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, Company Policies and Procedures 

 

Preferred Skills:

Experience with assembly/review/inspection of mechanical assemblies

Experience using electrical test equipment and optical microscopes

Experience writing MS Access queries

Experience with statistical analysis software:  Minitab, JMP, Cornerstone, etc.

Experience with coding and scripting development: Visual Studio (VB.net, C#, C+. etc.), Python, JSL (JMP scripting language), or similar

Experience with process improvement

Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, Black Belt)

 

Shift:

1st Shift - approximately 6:00 am to 2:00 pm

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