Manufacturing Technician

Russell Tobin

Westborough (MA)

On-site

USD 34,440 - 48,216

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k)-retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Legal support

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Westborough, MA is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter for a 6-month contract to support engineering teams in developing manufacturing test processes. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and electrical skills, a technical degree, and experience in quality control and testing procedures. This role requires local travel and hands-on involvement in test solutions for electromechanical products.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in a similar technical role preferred.
Certification in electronics or related field is a plus.
Must be comfortable with hands-on technical work.

Responsibilities

Support an Engineer developing a manufacturing test process for Mechatronics machines.
Aid to create and integrate the test solutions before shipment to a contract manufacturer.
Travel to local suppliers for custom test panels for acceptance testing.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude for test system installation and assembly

Proficiency in electrical wiring, routing, and connections

Experience in electrical system troubleshooting and debugging

Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for system startup

Attention to detail and strong documentation skills

Experience with quality control and testing procedures

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience in electronics/mechanical field

Job description

Senior Technical Recruiter | Connecting Top Software & IT Talent with Exceptional Opportunities | Driving Scalable, High-Quality Hiring Solutions

6 months contract (with possibility of extension)

Westborough, MA (onsite)

Pay Range: $25/h - $35/h on W2, DOE

We are looking for a technician for 6 months that can come in and support an Engineer developing a manufacturing test process for a Mechatronics machine that inducts and labels packages.

This test solution will be focused on Control Panels, conveyance, printers, dimensioners, weigh scale, delta robot labeler and vision systems. This is an electromechanical product with high PLC and IO content.

The tech will aid the engineer to create and integrate the test solutions that will eventually be shipped to a contract manufacturer. This is a hands‑on role. The expectation is the tech can be self‑motivated and translate direction from the Engineer into actions and deliverables. The tech will support setting up the systems and the environment to test products and integrate the test solutions.

The technician will need to be able to travel to local suppliers for custom test panels or other solutions to perform acceptance testing per the direction of the lead engineer.

Required:

Basic mechanical aptitude for test system installation and assembly.
Proficiency in electrical wiring, routing, and connections.
Experience in electrical system troubleshooting and debugging.
Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for system startup.
Capable of executing test plans and procedures with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of reading schematics and wiring diagrams.
Experience in creating Bills of Materials (BOM) from technical documentation.
Understanding of proper packaging and shipping procedures.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally to vendor locations.
Attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and follow written/verbal instructions.
Experience with quality control and testing procedures.
Must be comfortable with hands‑on technical work.

Education/Experience:

Technical degree or equivalent experience in electronics/mechanical field.
2+ years of experience in a similar technical role preferred.
Certification in electronics or related field is a plus.
Proficiency in electrical wiring, routing, and connections.
Experience in creating Bills of Materials (BOM) from technical documentation.
Basic mechanical aptitude for test system installation and assembly.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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