TECHNICIAN A - 1ST SHIFT

Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings accounts

401(k) savings plan

Long term disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Vacation and PTO time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Sick leave

Recognition program

Job summary

Valcor Engineering Corporation seeks a meticulous Technician to assemble, test, and verify advanced fluid‑control components for aerospace and other critical applications. This hands‑on role requires precision manufacturing and comfort with complex electro‑mechanical systems.

You will work in clean‑room environments, operate high‑pressure test stands, perform electrical tests, troubleshoot hardware, and document results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical or mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience with hand tools including torque wrenches, height gauges, and calipers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical procedures.
• Proven experience assembling and testing electro‑mechanical hardware.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑pressure fluid, gas, and cryogenic testing.
• Proficiency in electrical testing, including dielectric and insulation‑resistance testing.
• Strong computer literacy (Word and Excel).
• Experience working in clean‑room environments.
• Manufacturing or machining experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair hardware using diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test mechanical and electro‑mechanical fluid‑control devices per procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and help develop high‑pressure test systems and calibration fluid stands.
• Conduct electrical testing and verification using diagnostic tools.
• Work in clean‑room environments and perform particulate data collection.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and validate hardware using diagnostic methods.
• Utilize oscilloscopes and other diagnostic equipment to support testing and analysis.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical testing

Diagnostic troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Clean-room work

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma

Vocational/Engineering Tech degree

Tools

Torque wrenches

Height gauges

Calipers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Technician

A Technician performs the assembly, testing, and verification of advanced fluid‑control components for Aerospace, Nuclear and other applications. This role is ideal for a hands‑on technician who thrives in a precision manufacturing environment and enjoys working with complex electro‑mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assembly and performance testing of mechanical and/or electro‑mechanical fluid‑control devices in accordance with engineering procedures, blueprints, and schematics.
• Operate, maintain, and help develop high‑pressure test systems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, and calibration‑fluid test stands and pumps.
• Conduct electrical testing and verification using a variety of electronic diagnostic tools.
• Work within controlled clean‑room environments and conduct particulate analysis with accurate data collection.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and validate hardware using systematic diagnostic methods.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic equipment to support testing and analysis.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Lift and move equipment or components up to 50 lbs as needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of technical or mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience using various hand and measurement tools including but not limited to torque wrenches, height gauges, and calipers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical procedures.
• Proven experience assembling and testing electro‑mechanical hardware.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑pressure fluid, gas, and cryogenic testing.
• Proficiency in electrical testing, including dielectric and insulation‑resistance testing.
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience working in clean‑room environments.
• Manufacturing or machining experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair hardware using diagnostic tools.

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Vocational school graduate, Associate Degree or Certificate in Engineering Technology

Additional Considerations

• Strong team orientation and ability to collaborate across functions.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to mentor junior technicians.

All candidates must meet the US persons criteria.

Please note: The salary range is based on our market pay structure. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• long term disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• Vacation and PTO time off
• paid holidays
• bereavement leave
• federal and state sick leave
• Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non‑monetary recognition awards

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these characteristics.