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Engineering Technician I

General Dynamics
Pawcatuck, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Blueprints, Fabrication, Hand Tools
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Engineering Technician I
  • Lifting, positioning, and moving workpieces to assist with fitting and welding
  • Operating saws, grinders, and other tools to cut, shape, and prepare materials
  • Operation of various shop fabrication shop machinery such as drill presses, milling machines and Sandblast Booth
  • Working under the guidance of experienced fabricators and adhering to technical drawings
  • Help move and organize materials, including loading and unloading raw materials and maintaining work supplies.
  • Following safety procedures and guidelines while working in the fabrication shop
  • Basic mechanical aptitude: A basic understanding of how tools and machines work.
  • Attention to detail: The ability to carefully follow instructions and maintain precision in fabrication tasks.
  • Physical fitness: The ability to lift and move materials as needed.
  • Willingness to learn: A positive attitude and a desire to learn new skills and techniques.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Prior fabrication experience or completion of a relevant trade school or technical program
  • Experience with reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics.

Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience.

1 years of related experience

Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain Secret security clearance.


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $19.55 - $26.45. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA CT Pawcatuck

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Salary : $20 - $26

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