Manufacturing Technician ; Day Shift

Manufacturing Technician 3 (Day Shift)

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join our team on the day shift. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to safety and precision in assembling and troubleshooting complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work practices including electrical safety, safe lifting techniques, and maintaining a clean, safe work area.
• Follow work instructions to integrate subassemblies and components into the build of complex systems to prepare for functional testing.
• Read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Use precision measurement tools including torque wrenches, digital multimeters (DMMs), height standards, precision measurement tools, levels, and unique electronic data gathering tools as prescribed in work instructions.
• Disassemble and pack systems in preparation for shipment and delivery to customers.
• Write daily pass downs and store build data as directed.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and assist Manufacturing Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Identify improvement opportunities for safety, manufacturing processes, or 6S as they arise.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in assembly and troubleshooting complex systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• An Associate's degree in technical engineering or a background in Technical Field Service is preferred.
• Knowledge of hardware, software, and control systems.
• Experience with manufacturing is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is preferred.
• Aptitude for identifying and resolving recurring problems.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interface with assembly technicians, engineering, management, customers, sales, and marketing.
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as required.

Work Environment

The work environment is dynamic and requires the ability to lift at least 50 lbs and perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing. The role involves using standard hand tools and standard office equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Jose, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Jose, CA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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