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YRK USW Vehicle Technician
Job Description: BAE Systems is seeking a 2nd shift Vehicle Technician at our York, PA location. The Vehicle Technician is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational readiness of specialized vehicle platforms. This role focuses on the execution of containments for non-conforming components, the performance of complex system repairs, and the coordination of Swim Pond and test track operations. The successful candidate will ensure all vehicles meet stringent contractual and safety requirements through disciplined cyclic maintenance and rigorous testing. This position requires a versatile technician capable of working across multiple platforms in dynamic outdoor and indoor environments. Key Responsibilities
• Testing & Validation: Execute containments on suspect or non-conforming vehicle components. Participate in and support Swim Pond testing to validate vehicle buoyancy and operational safety per contractual requirements. • Maintenance & Repair: Perform comprehensive cyclic maintenance, including oil changes, transmission services, and hydraulic fluid replacements. Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system failures. • System Troubleshooting: Identify and rectify faults in vehicle systems, performing necessary repairs, adjustments, and the installation of shortages to ensure full functional compliance with technical specifications. • Operational Compliance: Maintain all required test track and vehicle certifications, including a valid driver’s certification, ensuring 100% compliance with BAE policies and customer mandates. • Component Overhaul: Conduct detailed testing of components to ensure they meet contractual standards; perform the breakdown and rebuild of subcomponents as required by the program. • Adaptability: Execute technical tasks in various weather conditions and adapt quickly to evolving program requirements and customer needs across multiple vehicle platforms.
Required Skills and Education: Tooling & Equipment Proficiency:
• Precision Measurement: Expert use of sighting and measuring instruments, including quadrants, targets, micrometers, dial indicators, height gauges, and torque wrenches. • Diagnostics: Proficiency with hydraulic and electrical test equipment, including digital meters, gauges, and specialized test stands. • Fabrication & Repair: Skilled in the use of hand and power tools, including drills, oxy-acetylene, and other gas torches. • Material Handling: Certified or experienced in operating jib cranes, overhead pendulum cranes, and mobile/hand trucks. • Systems & Data: Proficient in using computers, bar-code scanners, and other data acquisition devices for tracking and reporting. Experience & Skills:
• Proven experience in vehicle maintenance and repair (Mechanical, Electrical, and Hydraulic). • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and contractual specifications. • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot failures in a high-pressure testing environment. • Physical ability to work in diverse weather conditions and perform labor-intensive tasks.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting: 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 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.
Benefits Information: 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).