Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for an Engineering Technician

Job Description:

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Pay rate: $57 - $60/hr on W2

Duration: 12 months

This role will involve qualifying and servicing ISI's internally owned functional test fixtures. Responsibilities will include software updates, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration. The role requires technical expertise, experience, and the ability to make independent decisions. The candidate should demonstrate competency to perform the duties of a Senior Engineering Technician. Additionally, the role necessitates the ability to coordinate repairs with operations and other engineering disciplines to minimize downtime.

Candidates must be highly motivated with a strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform IQOQ on operation and engineering-owned fixtures.

• Coordinate qualification activities with operations/lab owners to ensure that each fixture is up to date and in good working order.

• Perform quick triage of the issues and recommend the best action to limit downtime.

• Perform simple reworks on the spot (cable crimping, soldering components, tapping threads, cleaning optics, adjusting alignments, etc.).

• Document all activities in support of our formal records.

• Order parts and assemble/bring up duplicate fixtures for operation.

• Assist or execute engineering-level tests and collect data to support the design of experiment activities or characterize an assembly.

• Assist with parts order, build, and modification of development fixtures for evaluation.

• Generate or assist in the implementation of Engineering Change orders.

• Follows all corporate safety, SOP, DOP procedures, and regulations.

• Understand problems, areas of risk, and areas for improvement within the work unit, including the processes and procedures.

• Perform other engineering technician duties as needed.

Skill/Job Requirements:

• Significant experience with wiring diagrams, schematics, assembly drawings, fab drawings, and mechanical drawings.

• Ability to perform complex technical issues on various electrical/electro-mechanical assemblies.

• Working knowledge of computers, word processing, and spreadsheet applications for documentation and data presentation.

• Ability to read, modify, and execute test scripts used for debugging.

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to various technologies that allow effective troubleshooting. Examples: Digital and Analog Electronics components, optical components, servo components, machined parts, sheet metal parts, cable assemblies.

• Good verbal and written communication skills are required to partner effectively with operation techs, supervisors, the training department, and Manufacturing/Design/Test Engineers.

• Proven ability to work well in a team environment.

• Experience with JIRA, Agile, and SAP or equivalent tools

• Effectively use of troubleshooting and measurement equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, custom test platforms.

• Document investigation findings in quality notifications, which are part of official Device History Records.

• Electronic and Mechanical assembly skills (Examples: soldering, crimping, box build, fiber handling, optical component handling, cable routing, and use of RTV/epoxy).

Education/Experience:

• AS degree, trade school, military technical training. B.S. EE/Comp E or equivalent is preferred.

• A minimum of eight years of troubleshooting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Karanvir Sharma (karanvir.s@maxonic.com / (408) 898-1417 ) for more details.