Electronics Technician 2 - San Jose, CA

M.C. Dean, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 60,821; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an Electronics Technician 2 in San Jose, California. This role involves designing, integrating, and maintaining electronic security systems like video surveillance and access control. Candidates must have a high school diploma and over 4 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include installations, troubleshooting, and maintaining systems and equipment. The company offers competitive salaries, health insurance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• 4+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities.
• Experience with multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Conduct site surveys, configure hardware and software, and provide support.
• Analyze and interpret M.C. Dean drawing packages for accuracy.
• Communicate consistently with project teams and provide feedback.
• Install system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, and components.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CCTV systems

Electronic security systems

Access control systems

Job description

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Electronics Technician 2 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. In this role you will design, engineer, integrate, operate and maintain electronic security services, including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio‑visual, IT systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations. Perform on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems. Ensure functionality and reliability of technology. Conduct site surveys, configure hardware and software, test systems, and provide technical support.
• Utilize and comprehend project safety plans (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforcing adherence to M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
• Analyze and interpret complete M.C. Dean drawing packages to assess constructability, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Verify correct charges in timesheets on projects, executing installation and maintenance activities within planned durations.
• Track and inventory tools, conduct consistent tool inspections and perform tool inventory at the end of each day for assigned tools and equipment.
• Participate in 10‑minute daily ORM meetings, ensuring team compliance with safety requirements.
• Participate in PITCO plan creation and build‑out, executing PITCO plan to include testing to verify high quality.
• Install system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, panels, and all mounting hardware components, ensuring proper grounding and adherence to NEC standards.
• Terminate, test, and configure electronic devices, network and IT equipment.
• Rack and stack head‑end equipment, terminate and perform cable terminations and accessories associated with industry standards.
• Communicate consistently with MC Dean project teams, exhibiting dedication, punctuality, and preparedness for work.
• Act as a collaborative teammate, providing and absorbing constructive feedback with both internal and external customers in a positive manner.
• Plan and prioritize tasks effectively, understanding and embodying M.C. Dean vision, mission, and values.
• Survey and document existing field conditions, providing feedback and recommendations to the project team.
• This is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Key Requirements

• Requires a valid driver’s license. This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy.

Education

• HS diploma or GED is required.

Progressive Experience

• 4+ years of electronics installation and/or maintenance activities on multiple systems and with multiple customer programs.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vendor certifications in multiple IDS, ACS, and CCTV systems such as CCURE, Lenel, Identiv/Hirsch Velocity, Bosch Radionics, Bosch CCTV, Bosch BVMS, AIphone Intercom Systems, Airphone, FFT, DIVAR, Windows operating systems, and experience in installation of said systems.
• Graduation from an accredited Electronics Technician program or an Electrical Apprenticeship program.
• 3 years of the above experience focused on electronic security systems.
• Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are a plus.

What We Offer

• A collaborative team inspired by how engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry‑leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Military Reserve pay offset.
• Paid maternity leave.

Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform tasks including loading, unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials.
• Relocates a 12‑foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possesses good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Recognizes when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Applies general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combines pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• Sees details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Pay Range

USD $30.00 – $44.15 /Hr.