Engineering Technician 4

Protingent; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

401k plan

Education/certification reimbursement

Job summary

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract for an Engineering Technician 4 in Sunnyvale, CA. The role supports the Manufacturing engineering team with testing, troubleshooting and development tasks to meet productivity goals.

Responsibilities include data collection, fixture development, and strict documentation. The candidate should have a strong background in wiring, electronics, and mechanical assembly, plus familiarity with JIRA, Agile, and SAP.

Qualifications

• AS degree, trade school, military technical training or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of troubleshooting experience and ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Experience with PCAs, electronics components, and mechanical assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support, perform tests, collect data and document activities.
• Assist with parts orders, fixtures, and development tasks for evaluation.
• Triage production interruptions, propose steps to keep production moving and document escalation actions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical circuits

Soldering

Crimping

Mechanical drawings

Documentation

Team collaboration

JIRA

Agile

Education

AS degree

Trade school

Military technical training

Tools

JIRA

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Engineering Technician 4

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Engineering Technician 4 with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Job Description

The primary objective of a Sr. Engineering Technician is to provide troubleshooting, testing, repairs, equipment maintenance, and development support to the Manufacturing engineering team to meet productivity goals. Additionally, this person will play a significant role in the areas of Failure Analysis, First Pass yield, and MRB review.

Job Responsibilities

Engineering support: Assist or execute engineering level tests and collect data to support design of experiment activities or characterize an assembly. Assist with parts order, build, and modification of development fixtures for evaluation. Document all activities to keep records. Manage time and resources in accordance with project. Perform other engineering technician duties as needed.

NPI and Sustaining Production support: Follow Production escalation process and provide engineering evaluation of any interruptions to production line. Perform quick triage of the issue and recommend best course of action to keep production moving. Perform simple reworks on the spot (cable crimping, solder components, tap threads, clean optics, adjust alignments etc.). Document all activities during escalation support in formal records.

Job Qualifications

AS degree, trade school, military technical training or equivalent. A minimum of five years of troubleshooting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Understand wiring diagrams, schematics, assembly drawings, fab drawings, mechanical drawings. Ability to solve technical issues with a basic understanding of Electrical circuits and mechanical drawings. Working knowledge of computers, word processing and spreadsheet applications for documentation and data presentation. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to variety of technologies that allow effective troubleshooting. Examples: Digital and Analog Electronics components, optical components, servo components, machined parts, sheet metal parts, cable assemblies. Good communication skills to be able to partner effectively with production techs, supervisors, training department as well as Manufacturing/Design/Test Engineers. Proven ability to work well in team environment Familiarity with JIRA, Agile, and SAP or equivalent tools Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting a system engineering group in a product development organization Ability to troubleshoot complex PCAs down to component level. Electronic and Mechanical assembly skills (Examples: soldering, crimping, box build, fiber handling, optical component handling, cable routing, and use of RTV/epoxy).

Job Details

• Contract: 12 months
• Pay Range: $42-$47 an hour
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA (onsite)

Benefits Package

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.