Engineering Technician

Kelly; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Professional & Industrial in Austin, TX is seeking an Engineering Technician to turn schematics into working prototypes and product launches. You’ll design, assemble, test, and troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems, contributing to NPIs and field upgrades.

You can work 1st, 2nd, or weekend shifts with added shift differentials, earning $22.50–$26.50 per hour. This hands-on role emphasizes documentation, quality, and cross-functional collaboration to build what's next in Advanced

Qualifications

• Experience with electro-mechanical design, testing, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and systems.
• Ability to test and troubleshoot from schematics, diagrams, layouts, or plans.
• Strong written communication for logbooks and test documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, fabricate, troubleshoot, and assemble electronic and electro-mechanical systems.
• Build prototype models, specialized test equipment, and experimental circuits.
• Diagnose issues at system and component levels.
• Support new system installations, NPI builds, and field upgrades.
• Use schematics, diagrams, layouts, and plans to guide testing and troubleshooting.
• Run mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process tests according to engineering and manufacturing documentation.
• Maintain clear, accurate logbooks and test documentation.
• Perform rework as needed and generate quality notifications.

Skills

Electro-mechanical design

Testing and troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

Electronic & mechanical assembly

Documentation and logbooks

Job description

Engineering Technician: Build What's Next in Advanced Manufacturing

Kelly Professional & Industrial is hiring hands-on problem solvers. If you like turning schematics into working systems, this role puts you at the center of prototype and product launch work.

Pay: $22.50-$26.50/hr, plus shift differentials

Shifts: 1st, 2nd, or weekend schedules

WHY YOU'LL LIKE THIS ROLE

• Work on new technology: build prototypes, custom test equipment, and experimental circuitry.
• Stay hands-on: spend your day testing, troubleshooting, and building.
• Make an impact: support new system installations, field upgrades, and new product introductions (NPI).
• Choose your schedule: pick the shift that fits your life, with shift differentials on top of your base pay.

What You'll Do

• Design, test, fabricate, troubleshoot, and assemble electronic and electro-mechanical systems, from routine tasks to moderately complex projects.
• Build prototype models, specialized test equipment, and experimental circuits.
• Diagnose issues at both the system and component level.
• Support new system installations, NPI builds, and field upgrades.
• Use schematics, diagrams, layouts, and plans to guide testing and troubleshooting.
• Run mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, and process tests according to engineering and manufacturing documentation.
• Maintain clear, accurate logbooks and test documentation.
• Perform rework as needed and generate quality notifications.

What You Bring

• Experience with electro-mechanical design, testing, fabrication, modification, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronics and systems.
• Proficiency working from schematics, diagrams, layouts, or plans to test and troubleshoot electronic and mechanical components.
• Strong written communication skills for logbooks and test documentation.

Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account.
• In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.