Engineering Technician

Job Title

Engineering Technician 3

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for an Engineering Technician 3 with our client located in Norcross, Georgia.

• This role will involve qualifying and servicing 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 an Engineering Technician.
• Additionally, the role necessitates the ability to coordinate repairs with operations and other engineering disciplines to minimize downtime.
• Candidates must be highly motivated with a strong sense of shared responsibility as well as a commitment to high product quality.
• 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 a 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.
• Follow 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.

• Significant experience with wiring diagrams, schematics, assembly drawings, fab drawings, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to perform complex technical tasks 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 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 building, fiber handling, optical component handling, cable routing, and use of RTV/epoxy).
• Required Education and Training: AS degree, trade school, military technical training. A B.S. EE/Comp E or equivalent is preferred.
• A minimum of eight years of troubleshooting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate Range: $34.10-$39.10/hr.
• Location:
  
  Norcross, Georgia.
• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment Type:
  
  Contract.
• Job Function:
  Management and Manufacturing.
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting.

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.

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.