Senior Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift

Job Title: Process Sustaining Engineering Technician (3rd Shift | Sunday-Thursday | 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Job Description

The Process Sustaining Engineering Technician supports manufacturing operations through hands-on troubleshooting, equipment support, and process improvement activities. This role requires strong electromechanical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated production environment. The Technician is responsible for identifying and resolving equipment issues, supporting process stability, and ensuring accurate documentation of all work performed. The ideal candidate must be comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing production needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve equipment issues to support manufacturing operations.
• Support process stability and improvement activities.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all work performed.
• Manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing production needs.
• Travel between sites as needed to support operations.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Experience in mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and automation system interfacing.
• Comfortable working in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates can be trained.
• Prior experience in mechanical assembly, electrical troubleshooting, and interfacing with automation systems is beneficial.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced and regulated, requiring the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and adapt to rapid priority changes. Technicians may need to travel between sites as needed. The role is hands-on, focusing on electromechanical troubleshooting, mechanical assembly, and interfacing with automation systems. Accurate record-keeping is crucial in this regulated manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $37.00/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 Carlsbad,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 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.

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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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.