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

• Repairing & operating military track vehicles.
• Operation of basic fabrication 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 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 all 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.

• High School Diploma and eight years of relevant work experience
• US military Tracked Vehicle Crewmember/mechanic MOS & 4-6 years work experience
• Weld experience Aluminum, Steel or Both (Plus for Interview)
• Paint Booth Experience (Plus for Interview)
• Programming CNC or Waterjet machines with Master CAM (Plus for Interview but not required)
• Technical skills in the performance of Assembly, Integration, fabrication and testing in the evaluation, repair, and maintenance & driving experience of military tracked ground combat vehicles and other equipment. (Requirement for Interview)
• Application of overall mechanical, some electrical and component fabrication knowledge to include weld code and basic fabrication machining processes.
• Conformance of all products to specifications and processes
• Comprehensive knowledge to manufacture, assemble, inspect and repair as appropriate.