SCA - Engineering Technician IV

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a competent SCA - Engineering Technician IV. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing complex electro-mechanical and avionics systems, ensuring compliance with military standards.

This position requires 4–6 years of related experience, proficiency in technical skills, and the ability to work independently. Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to ITAR facility requirements. Sanmina is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of directly related technical experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised with consistent effort.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair complex technical work.
• Execute electrical performance and environmental testing.
• Compile detailed inspection reports and maintain logs.
• Analyze maintenance difficulties for process improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Reading schematics, diagrams, and work instructions

Troubleshooting

Repairing components

Job description

Position Title

SCA - Engineering Technician IV

Job Purpose

SCA Engineering Technician IV (Service Contract Act) typically performs complex, non‑routine technical tasks under minimal supervision, focusing on testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and documenting electro‑mechanical and avionics system faults. Working to conduct root‑cause analyses on defective components and ensuring compliance with military standards (mil‑std).

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and Repair: Performing high‑level, complex technical work such as circuit card assembly (CCA) repair down to the component level of resistors, capacitors, diodes, inductors, and integrated circuits. Ability to discern faults in CCA using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, Huntron and IC programming devices.
• Testing and Inspection: Executing electrical performance and environmental testing (temperature, vibration), setting up test devices, and performing mechanical inspections using calibrated tools.
• Documentation and Data Analysis: Compiling detailed inspection reports, maintaining maintenance logs, improving technical work documents, and utilizing technical data to identify defects.
• Process Improvement: Analyzing maintenance difficulties to recommend improvements to training programs, inspection procedures, and technical documentation.
• Collaboration: Working with managers, engineers, quality assurance and technicians to resolve issues.

Requirements

• Must be able to work unsupervised with consistent effort.
• Experience: 4–6 years or more of directly related technical experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, reading schematics, diagrams, and work instructions.
• Physical Ability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work with specialized equipment.
• U.S. citizenship is required; this is an ITAR facility and applicants must be U.S. citizens due to Department of Defense contract requirements.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.