Engineering Technician - Hearing Tech & Device Assembly

Fortell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortell is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to provide hands-on support to our electrical and mechanical engineering teams working on our hearing aid devices. The role is full-time and on-site at our New York City office, requiring practical soldering and assembly skills for small devices.

You will assist engineers, build and modify devices, and participate in testing and documentation efforts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards in a fast-moving startup

Qualifications

• Hands-on soldering experience with wires (not SMT).
• Ability to work with small devices and components.
• General mechanical aptitude and use of basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with hands-on tasks on hearing aid devices.
• Build, modify, and rework devices and components for development.
• Perform soldering, wiring, mechanical assembly and rework.
• Assist testing, troubleshooting, and validation of devices.
• Support development and implementation of test equipment and plans.
• Assemble production devices as needed.
• Support documentation including SOPs and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

Soldering (wires)

Small devices handling

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tool proficiency

Independent work

Effective communication

Startup environment adaptability

Education

High-school diploma

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Fortell is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to provide hands-on support to our electrical and mechanical engineering teams working on our hearing aid devices. The role is full-time and on-site at our New York City office, requiring practical soldering and assembly skills for small devices.

You will assist engineers, build and modify devices, and participate in testing and documentation efforts, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards in a fast-moving startup