Engineering Technician

Description

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Palm Bay, FL

Employment Type: Temp to Perm (5 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $40.00 /hr.


Schedule: 9/80 hrs/Week. - (1 st shift)

About the Opportunity:

• We're looking for an experienced Electronic Test Technician to support the setup, testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of sophisticated electronic, electromechanical, RF, optical, and digital test systems.
• You'll work closely with engineering teams to execute test procedures, identify issues, and document.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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What You'll Do:

• Set up and execute tests using engineering documentation, schematics, drawings, manuals, and written instructions.
• Verify test equipment calibration and software licensing, and assemble custom or commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) test fixtures and equipment.
• Operate a wide range of RF, optical, and digital test equipment, including network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, OTDRs, BERTs, DMMs, lasers, and power supplies.
• Run automated testing through LabVIEW and TestStand, record test results, document failures and anomalies, and communicate findings to key stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot failed assemblies with engineering guidance, perform calibration and alignment checks, and provide recommendations for resolving technical issues.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 8+ years of experience in operating RF and Digital test equipment and technology.
• 8+ years of experience in computer operation.
• 8+ years of experience running automated tests.
• 8+ years of experience in Windows, navigating directories, and MS Office programs.
• 8+ years of experience in strict documented processes.

What Sets You Apart:

• Associate Degree.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work with small/fragile/detailed parts.
• Experience handling very sensitive and fragile hardware, including mating and de-mating high-density connectors, RF and optical connections.
• Experience with qualification testing, including vibration, thermal, and thermal vacuum testing.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Forklift and Crane Certification/Experience.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Willing to work overtime as requested.
• Requires an active Secret clearance.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.