Senior Engineering Technician

Insight Global; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician in Carlsbad, CA to bridge Engineering and Production on advanced dispensing and selective soldering systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. The role is highly hands‑on, with ~95% on the production floor, supporting complex builds and troubleshooting, and feeding back to engineers and technical writers.

You will review documentation, validate configurations, and help drive process improvements while collaborating with cross‑functional

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of engineering technician experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot electromechanical systems.
• Experience reading schematics and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Support assembly, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to identify and resolve issues during machine builds.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues on advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Review manuals, schematics, and build instructions to support production activities.
• Validate machine configurations to meet engineering specifications.
• Provide feedback to engineers regarding build challenges and documentation gaps.
• Assist with integration/validation of new technologies and AI enhancements on products.

Skills

Experience 4-6+ years

Troubleshooting electromechanical

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Signal generators

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

A company in Carlsbad, California is seeking a Senior Engineering Technicians to support the production and development of advanced dispensing and selective soldering systems used in the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries. This individual will serve as a technical bridge between Engineering and Production, supporting complex machine builds, troubleshooting system issues, validating configurations, and providing feedback to engineers and technical writers throughout the build process. This is a highly hands‑on role, with approximately 95% of time spent on the production floor working directly with equipment and assemblies.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Support the assembly, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical systems
• Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to identify issues during machine builds and drive resolution
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues on advanced manufacturing equipment
• Review technical manuals, engineering documentation, schematics, and build instructions to support production activities
• Validate machine configurations and ensure builds meet engineering specifications
• Provide clear feedback to engineers and technical writers regarding build challenges, documentation gaps, and process improvements
• Assist with the integration and validation of new technologies and AI‑related enhancements being incorporated into products Support production readiness activities for both current and future product lines

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 4-6+ years of experience as an Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Test Technician, or similar role
• Strong troubleshooting experience within complex electromechanical systems
• Experience working with both electrical and mechanical assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation
• Hands‑on experience using diagnostic tools such as: Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Signal/function generators

Experience with system configurations, machine setup, and equipment validation