Engineering Technician

Job Title: Engineering Technician Job Description
As an Engineering Technician, you will play a critical role in assembling electrical control boxes using schematics and engineering drawings. You will mount DIN rails and electrical components onto sheet-metal panels, perform point-to-point electrical wiring, and complete the final electromechanical assembly of prototype units.
Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical control boxes based on schematics and engineering drawings.
• Mount DIN rail and electrical components onto sheet-metal panels.
• Perform point-to-point electrical wiring.
• Cut and strip wires, and install terminals and connectors.
• Connect sensors, pumps, and other components back to electrical boxes.
• Complete final electromechanical assembly within prototype units.
• Identify drawing or wiring issues, ask appropriate questions, and support redlines.
• Work independently while collaborating directly with electrical and mechanical engineers.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with electrical box, control panel, or electrical cabinet assembly.
• Experience in point-to-point wiring.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in electromechanical assembly.
• Proficiency with standard hand tools, including screwdrivers, wire strippers, crimpers, and wrenches.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work relatively independently in an engineering and prototype environment.
• Technical understanding to recognize mistakes rather than simply follow instructions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical assembly experience.
• Experience installing mechanical components, threaded pipe, pumps, or sensors.
• Refrigeration-system experience.
• Torch brazing experience.
• EPA 608 certification.
• SolidWorks familiarity (strictly a plus; the technician will not be responsible for designing products or creating CAD models).
• Hands-on experience assembling and wiring electrical panels, boxes, cabinets, or electromechanical equipment.

Work Environment
You will be part of an engineering team working in a warehouse environment. The role involves working on prototypes, directly interacting with engineering to identify potential errors, and questioning unclear wiring or drawing information.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Billerica, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $35.00/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 Billerica,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.
About Actalent


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