Job Details:

Title: Equipment/ Engineering Technician

Contract: 12 months

Pay range: $35 - $41/hr. on W2

Must be USC or GC

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid)

Project Description:

• This role will involve qualifying and servicing the 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.

Job Qualifications:

• 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
• 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).

Job 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.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.