Engineering Technician

SAIC; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Middletown, RI is seeking an Engineering Technician to fabricate and troubleshoot electronic and electro-mechanical systems. You will build cables and harnesses from schematics, support engineers, and document changes to engineering plans.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years in manufacturing with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance. IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 certs or equivalent experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience building electro-mechanical systems, cables, and harnesses.
• Must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 certifications or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read drawings and wire diagrams.
• Experience using precision measuring tools (DMMs, micrometers, calipers).

Responsibilities

• Fabricate electronic/electro-mechanical test equipment.
• Fabricate wire cables and harnesses.
• Inspect, test, and qualify systems and sub-assemblies.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure functionality and compliance.
• Manage accuracy of technical documentation with engineering team.
• Coordinate with engineering support and customers to resolve design issues.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Metrology proficiency

Documentation & updates

Collaboration with engineers

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training

Tools

Digital Multimeters

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required None

Job ID 2617438

Location Middletown, RI, US

Date Posted 2026-10-14

Category Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory Service Contract Act

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

SAIC is seeking an Engineering Technician in Middletown, RI. In this role, you fabricate, update, qualify, and troubleshoot electronic, electro-mechanical systems including constructing cable and harnesses. To perform these tasks, you will work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform duties. You will work with engineers and customers to resolve technical issues that arise and to qualify systems. You will be responsible for marking up and documenting changes as well as clarifying methods and processes to perform tasks to supply engineer documentation. Applicants should have experience of performing required tasks in similar product environment.

Job Duties

• Fabricate electronic / electro-mechanical test equipment.
• Fabricate wire cables and harnesses
• Inspect, test, and perform qualification processes for systems and sub-assemblies.
• Troubleshoot technical issues to functionality and compliance.
• Manage the accuracy of the technical documentation with engineering team.
• Communicate and work with engineering technical support team and customers to resolve issues related to the system design and functionality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Minimum of (3) years manufacturing experience building electro-mechanical systems, cables, and harnesses.
• Must have the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
• Prior or existing certifications in IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 certification or minimum proven experience working to standards.
• Technical education and training in a relative vocational field (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to read all relative technical documentation including drawings and wire diagrams.
• Ability to use a variety of precision measuring tools, including digital multi meters, micrometers, calipers, and other similar metrology devices.

Desired

• Experience in hydraulic and pneumatic system fabrication.

Target salary range $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.