Manufacturing Test Technician

Job Title: Manufacturing Test Technician

Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Industry: Aerospace Defense

Compensation: $26 - $32/hr

Schedule: 9/80 work schedule

About the Opportunity:

The Manufacturing Test Technician is responsible for supporting testing of our secure communication systems with primary focus on circuit board & LRU testing including environmental stress screening. The test technician must also assist test engineers with troubleshooting and rework. The ideal candidate exhibits strong technical ability, good communication, and effective time management. 

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 chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you 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 a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

Essential functions of the position (Other functions may be delegated as needed) 

• Sets up and performs functional / final testing of circuit card assemblies along with top level LRUs. 
• Sets up Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) equipment including Vibration and Thermal chambers along with performing the ESS Tests.
• Operates a standard variety of electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, meters and any other special electronics test equipment necessary for testing.
• Follows formal quality and test / specification documentation, aided by a Test Engineer when necessary.
• Diagnoses the cause of any malfunctions found at the top-level assembly, lower-level assemblies and / or circuit card assemblies of intricate audio transmitting / receiving equipment and makes all necessary corrections with the help from Test Engineering and / or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Provides verbal and written reports as required.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned including electromechanical assembly and conformal coat masking, automated coating, coating removal & touch-up, bonding on CCAs.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart:

• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Computer Skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, PDF, along with online training capabilities.
• Ability to read and understand circuit and wiring diagrams / schematics, technical specifications and electronic test procedures.
• Testing abilities for Circuit Cards Assemblies and LRUs.
• Knowledge and understanding of all variations of electronics test, multilayered tests, the ability to analyze the results of any tests, and make appropriate adjustments or corrections to test set-ups as required.
• Aptitude or ability to perform rework on circuit card assemblies using basic soldering skills to remove and replace through hole and SMT components.

Additional Information:

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

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.