Onsite Prototype R&D Technician

ACTalent; California; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is hiring for a contract-to-hire on-site role in Orange, CA, focusing on assembling prototype equipment and building test rigs for product development. The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical assembly, wiring, and blueprint interpretation.

You will maintain and calibrate labs, diagnose issues, and support routine preventive maintenance. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with technical training and prior experience in development environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; technical certifications preferred.
• Hands-on experience assembling equipment, industrial products, and machinery in a development setting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and configure prototype equipment and systems for product development.
• Build and install test fixtures and rigs to support validation and performance testing.

Skills

calibration

mechanical assembly

mechanical testing

Troubleshooting

Electrical wiring

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certifications in mechanical/electrical disciplines

Tools

hand tools

power tools

precision instruments

electrical testing equipment

Job description

Actalent is hiring for a contract-to-hire on-site role in Orange, CA, focusing on assembling prototype equipment and building test rigs for product development. The role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical assembly, wiring, and blueprint interpretation.

You will maintain and calibrate labs, diagnose issues, and support routine preventive maintenance. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with technical training and prior experience in development environments.