Engineering Technician

Hiring for an Engineering Technician in East Hartford!

Job Description

The Engineering Technician role supports Engineers in HSE durability analytics, focusing on maintaining the integrity of engine parts. The position involves a blend of technical work, project management, and engineering responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Become a Technical Expert on Inspection Practices, including Photography with Handheld Devices, Digital Annotation, Magnetoscope Inspection, and Airflow Bench Operation.

• Follow Proper Standard Work by selecting appropriate tools, fixtures, and molds, setting up benches correctly, maintaining awareness of expected values, and documenting values accurately in formatted templates.

• Manage Special Projects not covered within the O/S SOW.

• Order supplies for Crib & D-Bldg Team members.

• Oversee the O/S Team, providing Technical Expertise, monitoring workflow prioritization, and spot-checking deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards.

• Foster good communication between HSE, MPE, CPR, and Outsource Vendors, utilizing MS Outlook/Teams and interacting with the CPR database.

• Submit work requests to MPE.

• Update and maintain standard work for inspection practices and drive continuous improvement.

• Troubleshoot issues with inspection bench equipment.

Essential Skills

• Testing validation

• Airflow and mechanical aptitude

• Proficiency in Excel for data entry

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• 1+ year experience in a manufacturing setting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate Degree preferred from a Technical College

• SAP knowledge is a plus

• Strong project management soft skills

Work Environment

The team works full-time onsite at the East Hartford campus, a dynamic setting with constantly changing priorities. The work is rewarding, addressing flight safety issues and advancing aerospace technology. There is potential for permanent placement, offering excellent benefits. The role also includes 5 days of PTO per year, 6 paid holidays, and overtime pay at 1.5X for hours over 40 per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of East Hartford, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $41.00/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 East Hartford,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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 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.