Engineering Technician

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Job Description

The Engineering Technician will be responsible for the service repair of customer-owned test and measurement instruments, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and analyzers. This role involves diagnostic and decision-based work, rather than production or assembly-line tasks. The instruments serviced may be 15 to 20 years old and are returning from the field.

Responsibilities

• Repair customer-owned test and measurement instruments.
• Run instruments through automated test stations upon arrival.
• Review and analyze test data outputs to identify failures in components such as front-end boards, acquisition boards, and motherboards.
• Make informed technical decisions on whether to repair or swap boards.
• Coordinate with assemblers for board removal and installation, and with calibration operators for re-testing.
• Ensure instruments pass testing, are shipped back, and customers are billed.
• Diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair equipment at the modular and component levels.
• Communicate repair trends, product failures, and recurring issues to relevant teams.
• Interface directly with customers requiring repair or limited calibration support.
• Escalate unusual or complex product issues to engineering or specialized support groups.
• Complete calibration data sheets with accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation for customer requirements, quality records, ISO compliance, and reporting systems.

Essential Skills

• Formal electronics foundation with an Associate's degree in Electronics or Engineering Technology, technical trade school, or military technical background. Bachelors degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering will also be considered if someone is committed to a Technician start to their career path.
• Understanding of general electronics fundamentals.
• Ability to perform logical and algorithmic troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in repair, engineering, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with electronics, schematics, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with test and measurement equipment, and automated testing procedures.
• Strong data-driven troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to interpret test data and understand block diagrams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a service environment.
• Customer-facing communication skills.
• Familiarity with Tektronix, Keysight, or Anritsu instruments.
• Open to new graduates from strong programs or early-career technicians with solid fundamentals and great growth mindsets.

Work Environment

The role is situated within a manufacturing environment focused on testing. The Engineering Technician will have access to their own workspace and equipment necessary for performing diagnostics and repairs. The position involves supporting legacy equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaverton, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $33.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Beaverton,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 6, 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 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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