Engineering Technician

Actalent; Burlington (NC); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus

PTO 96 hours

Phone reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent is hiring an Engineering Technician for its Burlington, NC site to provide hands-on coverage for manufacturing lines. You will diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues, train maintenance staff, and coordinate with OEMs for specialized support.

The role emphasizes equipment upgrades, installation, commissioning, and leading production-line projects. The position requires an Associate degree or equivalent in Engineering Technology or related fields,

Formación

• Associate degree, equivalent technical training, or a related credential in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a comparable discipline.
• At least three years of experience as an Engineering Technician or Controls Technician.
• Manufacturing experience, with food and beverage experience preferred.
• Food-processing, packaging, filling, aerosol, dairy, beverage, or other high-speed consumer-goods manufacturing experience.

Responsabilidades

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related problems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance training and partner with OEMs for specialized support or equipment modification.
• Implement equipment upgrades and assist with new-machine installation and commissioning.
• Lead engineering projects or production-line modifications and ensure changes are documented, communicated, and supported through stakeholder training.
• Maintain records of maintenance activity, equipment performance, and downtime.
• Prepare detailed troubleshooting and repair reports.
• Ensure work complies with applicable safety requirements.
• Work closely with operations to maintain equipment readiness and participate in continuous-improvement efforts focused on production efficiency and quality.

Conocimientos

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

PLC & HMI diagnostics

Reading schematics

Automation experience

Root-cause investigations

Operator training

Educación

Associate degree or related credential

Descripción del empleo

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

The Engineering Technician provides hands-on technical coverage for manufacturing production lines and serves as an advanced escalation resource for difficult equipment issues. The position diagnoses and resolves mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related problems, conducts preventive maintenance training, and partners with OEMs when specialized support or equipment modification is required. The technician also supports process optimization by implementing equipment upgrades, assisting with new-machine installation and commissioning, and leading engineering projects or production-line modifications.

The Engineering Technician provides hands-on technical coverage for manufacturing production lines and serves as an advanced escalation resource for difficult equipment issues. The position diagnoses and resolves mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related problems, conducts preventive maintenance training, and partners with OEMs when specialized support or equipment modification is required. The technician also supports process optimization by implementing equipment upgrades, assisting with new-machine installation and commissioning, and leading engineering projects or production-line modifications.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related problems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance training and partner with OEMs for specialized support or equipment modification.
• Implement equipment upgrades and assist with new-machine installation and commissioning.
• Lead engineering projects or production-line modifications and ensure changes are properly applied, documented, communicated, and supported through stakeholder training.
• Maintain records of maintenance activity, equipment performance, and downtime.
• Prepare detailed troubleshooting and repair reports.
• Ensure work complies with applicable safety requirements.
• Work closely with operations to maintain equipment readiness and participate in continuous-improvement efforts focused on production efficiency and quality.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and engineering documentation.
• Hands-on PLC and HMI diagnostics.
• Experience commissioning or modifying automated production equipment.
• Experience communicating directly with machine builders or OEM technical-support teams.
• Evidence of leading root-cause investigations rather than only replacing failed parts.
• Experience training operators or junior maintenance personnel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree, equivalent technical training, or a related credential in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a comparable discipline.
• At least three years of experience as an Engineering Technician or Controls Technician.
• Manufacturing experience, with food and beverage experience preferred.
• Food-processing, packaging, filling, aerosol, dairy, beverage, or other high-speed consumer-goods manufacturing experience.

Work Environment

Fast-paced, onsite manufacturing environment. Twelve-hour 2-2-3 schedule with defined day and night shift assignments. Day shifts operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and night shifts operate from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Burlington, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• % Bonus
• 96 Hours PTO
• Phone Reimbursement

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Burlington, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burlington,NC.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.