Electronic Engineering Technician

Take your technical expertise to new heights. PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a global leader in the aviation industry to hire a skilled Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician for a 12-month contract opportunity in Cheshire, CT
. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, troubleshooting advanced systems, and supporting world-class manufacturing operations, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on products that help shape the future of aerospace innovation.

Job Title: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician
Location: Cheshire, CT
Job Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 2nd Shift
Pay Rate: $37.60 per hour

As a Manufacturing Operations Technician
, you will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring equipment, hardware, testing systems, and production processes operate efficiently and reliably. Your expertise will help maintain product quality, resolve production challenges, and improve manufacturing performance in a highly technical aerospace environment.

Working alongside Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams, you'll be instrumental in identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that contribute directly to mission-critical aviation technologies.

In this role, you will:

• Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production issues and supporting testing, calibration, inspection, repair, modification, and adjustment of electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, and electromechanical hardware.
• Diagnose and resolve issues involving manufacturing equipment, test systems, and production fixtures.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, support material reviews, and implement approved corrective actions.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, testing procedures, and work instructions to support production activities.
• Document troubleshooting activities, test results, and corrective actions while supporting Quality Notification (QN) review and disposition activities.
• Assist in developing and improving manufacturing methods, test procedures, fixtures, and work instructions.
• Provide technical guidance and task-specific training to production personnel as assigned.
• Identify calibration and maintenance requirements and coordinate follow-up actions with support teams.
• Utilize manufacturing systems, databases, and testing equipment to capture production data and support operational decisions.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, configuration management, export control, and program-specific requirements.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• An Associate degree (AA/AS), technical certification, military technical training, apprenticeship, or other equivalent post-secondary technical education with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with manufacturing equipment, electronics, electromechanical systems, test equipment, or related technical hardware.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and detailed work instructions.
• Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to accurately record technical findings and communicate issues effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and manufacturing support teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and process compliance.
• The ability to satisfy applicable U.S. person, export control, security, and program access requirements.

Candidates with the following experience will stand out:

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, Electromechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, testing, repair, or technical support environments.
• Experience troubleshooting electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, or electromechanical hardware.
• Knowledge of calibration processes, test equipment, component-level troubleshooting, fixture development, hardware modification, or equipment maintenance.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations,…