Engineering Technician 2

PDS Defense, Inc.; Oxnard (CA); Presencial; USD 62.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Direct deposit

Career counseling services

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Descripción de la vacante

PDS Defense, Inc. in Oxnard, CA is seeking an Engineering Technician 2 to join our engineering team. This associate, W2 role supports engineers by performing test and technical tasks across component and system level test plans.

The position requires reading schematics, executing tests, maintaining documentation, and traveling up to 10% between Oxnard and Goleta sites as needed. Shifts vary, with potential overtime.

Formación

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of related education/experience.
• 2+ years experience as a technician in manufacturing/engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and process documentation.
• Experience in Cleanroom Environment and Environmental Test Area.
• Overtime and weekend availability as needed.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsabilidades

• Provide test and technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks.
• Execute comprehensive component and system-level test plans and tests.
• Participate in test planning and readiness reviews.
• Analyze measurement requirements and equipment tolerances.
• Maintain documented best practices for test processes and equipment.
• Support internal and external customers' needs and troubleshoot test issues.

Conocimientos

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Test planning

Documentation

Educación

High School diploma

Some college

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Engineering

Engineering Technician 2 Oxnard, CA Posted: 10/6/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

225060

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

2

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician 2, in Oxnard, CA. Job ID#225060

Pay Rate: $45 - $50/hr

Job Description

Provide test and technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks

Execute comprehensive component and system level test plans, procedures and test events

Participate in test planning and test readiness reviews

Analyze measurement requirements and equipment measurement tolerances

Define and maintain documented best practices for test processes and equipment

Contribute to maintaining and improving test equipment and infrastructure

Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such component and systems level test results and engineering design changes

Conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

Maintains engineering documentation and reports (procedures and test reports)

Support internal and external customers' needs.

Identify, troubleshoot and solve test problems and provide assistance to manufacturing, inspection and test engineering related issues.

Analyze data and provide reports in a variety of customers' format.

Must be able to support working multiple shifts; ie: 1st shift 7am to 4:45pm and 2nd shift 2:30pm to Midnight

Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA, and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers, and needed, approximately 10%.

Basic Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 year's additional education and/or related experience.

2+ years overall experience as a technician in the manufacturing/engineering field

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

Experience working with a Microsoft Office product and process documentation

Experience working in Cleanroom Environment and Environmental Test Area

Availability to work overtime and weekends as needed

Must be able to work on feet for extended periods of time

Ability to manipulate equipment weighting up to 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with working around delicate spacecraft hardware an advantage

Certification in engineering disciplines

Some college preferred

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include

• direct deposit
• free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• select paid holidays
• short-term disability insurance
• skills training
• employee referral bonus
• affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

For a full description of benefits available to you,

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled