Job Description

The technician will support activities including design, testing, check-out, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems. The role involves moderately complex work that requires considerable judgment and initiative in resolving problems and making recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Support the main assembly and production line by building complete machines from subassemblies.
• Perform calibration, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Act as a bridge between production associates and engineering when needed.
• Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting functions.
• Conduct engineering tests and detailed experimental testing to collect design data or assist in research work.
• Perform operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.
• Assist in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.
• Assist in the design, assembly, test, and check-out of test equipment.
• Use manufacturing, test, development, or diagnostic equipment, including test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and specialized test apparatus.

Essential Skills

• Troubleshooting skills with minimal supervision.
• Strong electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• Ability to read schematics and technical documentation.
• Comfortable running calibration, testing, burn-in, and integration activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience assembling and building complete machines/systems.
• 5+ years of relevant technician experience preferred.
• Component-level troubleshooting experience is helpful
• Degree is not required.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role in a manufacturing and engineering lab environment, requiring frequent hands-on work with electrical systems, moving mechanical parts, and prototype equipment. The work schedule is 1st shift, 6am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday, with 10-hour days and potential overtime.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlsbad, CA.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie