Job Title: Engineering TechnicianJob Description

The Engineering Technician has the unique responsibility for bringing early-stage engineering designs to life through prototype fabrication and testing. This role plays a crucial role in supporting this process by providing technical expertise, performing experiments, collecting data, carrying out various tasks, and providing feedback and suggestions. This position requires independent work while simultaneously working and communicating closely with multiple engineers and technicians. Some tasks that the Engineering Technician is asked to perform have either never been attempted before or not attempted under the same constraints. This means that the Engineering Technician is often asked to complete tasks in a short period of time with little, or incomplete information being provided. Close communication between the Project Engineer and the Engineering Technician is required to come up with solutions to challenging problems. The Engineering Technician is a true problem solver with an innovative spirit and a high attention to detail.

Hard Skills

Interpretation of engineering drawings and procedures

Measurement sensor installation and data acquisition setup

Test plan development and testing safety reviews

Working with vendors to source components and hardware

Fabrication schedule management

Electro-mechanical skills

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Innovative spirit

High attention to detail

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Work Environment

30% in the office design and drafting using SolidWorks for jigs and fixtures or product or machine process adjustments. The other 70% will be on the manufacturing floor doing a wide variety of things such as testing, test collection, test setup, data collection, non-destructive inspection of fabrication, light prototype assembly (mechanically and electrically), 1st article inspection, and other hands-on activities.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DEI are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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