Engineering Technician

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

Job summary

SAIC is seeking an Engineering Technician in Middletown, RI to support design, test, and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems. The role involves working from schematics and layouts, performing testing and troubleshooting, and preparing engineering documentation.

Qualified candidates will have trade school or high school with related experience, and the ability to obtain SECRET clearance. Cable building and wiring experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Trade school or high school diploma with 2 years related experience.
• Ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
• Production cable building experience.
• Experience wiring electronics.
• Background reading schematics/drawings and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Support design, test, and assembly of prototype electro-mechanical systems.
• Test from schematics, diagrams, and layouts; perform troubleshooting.
• Assist in remedying malfunctions; collect and organize technical data.
• Prepare documentation, reports, and drawings.

Skills

Wiring electronics

Schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Production cable building

Security clearance

Education

Trade School/High School Diploma with 2 years related experience

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required None

Job ID 2618533

Location Middletown, RI, US

Date Posted 2026-10-28

Category Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory Service Contract Act

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel No

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description SAIC is seeking an Engineering Technician in Middletown, RI.

Job Duties

• Supports engineering activities such as design, test, checkout, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro mechanical systems. Applications may include electronic circuits, photonics and logic systems.
• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions.
• Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. Collects, maintains, organizes, compiles, and manipulates technical data.
• Prepares engineering documentation, reports, drawings (sketches/flow charts/diagrams/schematics, etc.).

Qualifications

• Trade School training or High School Diploma and (2) years related experience with relevant certification.
• Must have the ability to obtain SECRET clearance.
• Production cable building experience.
• Experience wiring electronics.
• Background in reading schematics/drawings and troubleshooting from schematics/drawings.

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