Engineering Technician III

Saalex Solutions is seeking an Engineering Technician III to join our talented team in Ridgecrest, CA. Saalex provides critical support to our Department of Defense clients in systems engineering, test and evaluation, and logistics, embracing innovative solutions and technologies. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive salaries, and extensive benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: 22.59 Hourly (depending on experience)
Work Location: Fully onsite

Essential Functions: The Engineering Technician III will support engineering activities by performing the following tasks:

• Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of standardized or prescribed assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.  
• Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and the client sites.
• Performs/assists with test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems.
• Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
• Assists in creating Engineering Change Instructions.
• Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, and maintainability improvements.
• Supports systems engineering activities with general subject matter knowledge.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory.
• Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
• Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
• Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• The incumbent will possess good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• The incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines
• The incumbent must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or equivalent military training and 3 years of job-related experience or equivalent hands on experience.

Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements include US Citizenship and successful security investigation.

Education:

The incumbent must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or equivalent military training and 3 years of job-related experience or equivalent hands on experience.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan