Staff Mechanical Technician 1

Job overview

Staff Mechanical Technician 1 is an onsite role in Littleton, CO. The expected hourly pay range is $22–$29. The technician joins a multidisciplinary team supporting mission-critical technologies for U.S. Government and defense customers at Applied Research Associates. The role operates and supports CNC machining, assists with CAM programming and technical drawings, and maintains shop equipment and materials. Accurate machining, equipment upkeep, and compliance with security procedures contribute to the team’s engineering work for defense customers.

What you'll do

• Operate CNC mills and lathes
• assist with CAM programming and technical drawings
• support design-for-manufacture work
• maintain the machine shop
• troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment
• manage shop supplies
• track time, labor, materials, and equipment
• prepare reports
• handle classified information and follow DoD security procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff mechanical technician 1

mechanical technician

cnc machining

cnc mills

lathes

cam software

solidworks

technical drawings

gd&t

defense technology

littleton co

applied research associates

$22–$29/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• benefits information is available through the employer’s benefits resource.

Why this role

Supports defense-focused engineering work and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

About the employer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.