Senior Maintenance Technician IV

Manpower, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Systems Technician to join the Mechanical Engineering Department and support the Mechanical Engineering and R&D teams.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, prototyping, and hands-on engineering across electro-mechanical instruments, with a first shift schedule and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Prototyping, machining, hand tools, and electrical test equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Support design, fabrication, assembly, modification, and testing of electro-mechanical instruments.
• Build and test R&D prototypes throughout the engineering development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, optical, fluidic, and system-level issues; identify root causes.
• Assist with transfer of development instruments into manufacturing, including procedures.
• Support reliability, verification, validation, and laboratory testing activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Associate's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Precision measurement tools

Job description

Mechanical Systems Technician

Our client, a leading Life Sciences and Medical Diagnostics organization, is seeking a Mechanical Systems Technician to join their team. As a Mechanical Systems Technician, you will be part of the Mechanical Engineering Department supporting the Mechanical Engineering and R&D Teams. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, analytical problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills, which will align successfully within the organization.

Job Title: Mechanical Systems Technician
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Pay Range: $40.00/hour
Shift: First Shift | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

What's the Job?

• Support the design, fabrication, assembly, modification, and testing of complex electro-mechanical instruments and components.
• Build and test R&D prototypes throughout the engineering development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, optical, fluidic, and system-level instrument issues and identify root causes.
• Support transfer of development instruments into manufacturing, including troubleshooting guides and assembly procedures.
• Assist with reliability, verification, validation, and laboratory testing activities.

What's Needed?

• Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• Expertise in prototyping, machining, hand tools, precision measurement equipment, soldering, crimping, and electrical test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and multi-tasking skills in a multidisciplinary environment.

What's in it for Me?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge medical diagnostic and life science technologies.
• Hands-on involvement from research and development through product launch.
• Collaborative and innovative R&D environment.
• Exposure to advanced electro-mechanical systems and instrumentation.
• Competitive pay and career growth opportunities with a global organization.