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(INTERNAL ONLY) Engineering Technician

Armtec Defense Technologies
Coachella, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026
Engineering Technician, Armtec Defense Technologies

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile

Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview

Title: Engineering Technician

Job Family: Engineering Technician

Reports to: Department Manager

Works with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees

Location: Coachella, California

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Engineering Technician installs machinery and equipment in an industrial setting, performs machining operations, and oversees the work of outside contractors in various trades.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prototype and implement changes to equipment and facilities to improve performance and reliability.
  • Machine, fabricate, and fasten materials using a diverse range of tools and equipment including welding equipment, lathes, mills, surface grinders, drill presses, CNC machines, and various hand tools
  • Document equipment and facilities by taking measurements, operating 3D scanning equipment, and redlining drawings to maintain an accurate record of as-built status
  • Oversee outside contractors to ensure that all work is performed according to Armtec's safety regulations.
  • Track, monitor, and manage workload and provide updates as needed to ensure timely completion of tasks
  • Perform pilot-scale production operations and provide feedback on effectiveness
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and technicians to implement and improve designs and processes
  • Maintain detailed records of experiments, results, procedures, and observations, and prepare technical reports
  • Assist engineers in developing, installing, and maintaining equipment, systems, or prototypes
  • Build, calibrate, and test mechanical, electrical, or electronic components to ensure functionality
  • Prepare materials, reagents, and samples to meet quality standards
  • Maintain and improve cleanliness of work areas
  • Conduct laboratory experiments, simulations, and tests to validate hypotheses or prototype performance
  • Use Management of Change (MOC) processes to review engineering changes for safety, quality, and production impacts
  • Install equipment and tooling, ensuring that all work is done in compliance with safety standards.
  • Uphold the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
  • Understand and abide by Armtec's ethics and business conduct policies
  • Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or equivalent. Vocational training is a plus. Toolmaker experience preferred
  • At least two years of proven work experience in an industrial setting
  • Proficiency in fabrication and welding
  • Familiarity with spreadsheet and word processor software
  • Ability to read technical drawings
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage workload and provide timely updates
  • Adherence to ethical and business conduct policies

What We Will Train

  • Operation and maintenance of machine shop equipment
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical installation of conduit and wire
  • Pumps, steam systems, and compressed air systems

Armtec Competencies

  • Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S
  • To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government

Work Hours

4/10 workweek. Circumstances may require additional hours or varied schedule

To Apply

Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Salary Range: $23.19 - $29.49/Annual

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
  • Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Parent Leave Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition Assistance

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