CT - 5084 Development Engineering Technician III

Coghlin Companies Inc; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Tech in Westborough, MA is hiring an Development Engineering Technician to assist with assembly and troubleshooting of electro‑mechanical prototype equipment. You will follow engineering plans for wiring, pneumatic routes, and documentation, supporting maintenance, calibration, and test procedures.

The role includes performing assembly tasks ranging from simple to moderate complexity under engineering guidance, with on‑site support from a skilled team.

Qualifications

• Set up and troubleshoot equipment and document results.
• Assemble electro-mechanical prototype equipment per engineering plans.
• Support maintenance and calibration schedules.
• Perform simple to moderate assembly tasks under supervision.
• Operate machine shop tools with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Set up and troubleshooting of equipment and completion of required documentation.
• Assembly of electro-mechanical prototype equipment, including wire and fluidic/pneumatic routings to engineering documentation or instruction.
• Support planned and unplanned engineering equipment maintenance and repair in accordance with calibration requirements and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Simple to complex, light to heavy, equipment assembly per engineering documentation and guidance.
• Machine shop usage and maintenance – low complexity tools.
• New equipment installation and qualification under engineering guidance.
• Verification testing per test plans provided by and overseen by engineering.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and some problem-solving support within development engineering as needed.
• Assist Development Engineers with revisions and improvements to build and test procedures.
• Expectation for this position requires ability to perform low to moderate complexity tasks with oversight

Skills

Equipment assembly

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Engineering support

Wiring

Machining

Tools

Calibration equipment

Machine shop tools

Electrical test gear

Job description

Job Category: CTE Direct Labor

Requisition Number: CT508004842

• Posted : July 29, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Columbia Tech
27 Otis Street
Westborough, MA 01581, USA

Description

• Set up and troubleshooting of equipment and completion of required documentation.
• Assembly of electro-mechanical prototype equipment, including wire and fluidic/pneumatic routings to engineering documentation or instruction.
• Support planned and unplanned engineering equipment maintenance and repair in accordance with calibration requirements and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Simple to complex, light to heavy, equipment assembly per engineering documentation and guidance.
• Machine shop usage and maintenance – low complexity tools.
• New equipment installation and qualification under engineering guidance.
• Verification testing per test plans provided by and overseen by engineering.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and some problem-solving support within development engineering as needed.
• Assist Development Engineers with revisions and improvements to build and test procedures.
• Expectation for this position requires ability to perform low to moderate complexity tasks with
  oversight

Salary Range:

Development Engineering Technician $19 - $34 per hour.

Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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