Troubleshooting Technician (2nd Shift)

The Adecco Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group in San Diego, CA is seeking a Troubleshooting Technician for the 2nd shift to conduct tests, diagnose faults, and repair electronic assemblies used in production units. You will work with digital and analog circuitry, reference schematics, and log test data to ensure quality and compliance.

This is a contract role with an 11-month duration. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of related experience, an Electronic Technician Certificate or AS in Electronic Engineering, and

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability in troubleshooting electronic assemblies.
• Experience in production test and troubleshooting environment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate test equipment for production units.
• Calibrate, align, and perform final functional tests for each unit before shipment.
• Log test data including model, serial number, status, and failure mode.
• Diagnose and remedy defective assemblies to ensure reproducibility of defects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Electrical testing

Education

Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

RMS meters

High power conversion equipment

Test equipment

Job description

Job Details

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Troubleshooting Technician (2nd Shift) San Diego, CA

Posted: 8/19/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 225083

Job Category: Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type: Associate - W2

Duration: 11 months

Shift: 2

Positions Available: 4

We have an outstanding Contract position for a TroubleshootingTechnician to join a leading Company located in San Diego, CA. Pay Rate:$25 - $35 2nd Shift: Mon - Fri 2pm - 10:30pm The Technician will be responsible for conducting a variety of tests, including manufacturing verification, engineering validation, functional performance, and ground fault isolation on production units. The position will troubleshoot both digital and analog circuitry to the component level, determining the cause of any malfunction and recommending adjustments/repair to restore the product to working order. Technician 4 works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions and determines methods and procedures on new assignments. May be informal team leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate various types of standard and specially designed test equipment.
• Identify need for fixtures or equipment needed in support of unique or special testing requirements.
• Calibrate, align, adjust, and perform final functional test for each unit for customer shipment.
• Working from specifications, test procedures, data sheets, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams/schematics, and/or verbal instruction.
• Log production test data, including but not limited to: work order, model number, serial number, test status (pass/fail), and failure mode.
• Diagnose and determine cause and remedy for defective assemblies, parts and /or components; identify, characterize, and document defects to ensure reproducibility of documented defect.
• Troubleshoot to component level for both analog and digital circuitry.
• Report increased trends in failures to appropriate parties , initiating root-cause investigations.
• Perform physical inspection of product to ensure compliance with specifications and cosmetic requirements.
• Operate equipment and instruments safely and according to proper procedures ; exercising the necessary precautions to prevent damage to test equipment and instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Due to the nature of our programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of related experience.
• Technician levels 1-5 will vary based on years of experience and scope of responsibilities.
• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering is preferred.
• Available to work overtime.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong Analytical skills, ability to problem solve , attention to detail, and technical acumen.
• Experience in a production test and troubleshooting environment.
• Solid background in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of electromechanical equipment to the component level.
• Experience working with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RMS meters, high power conversion equipment , etc .
• Must be able to identify both surface mount and through-hole components, including component values/color-coding.
• Working experience using mechanical hand tools.
• Must perform moderately complex math and be able to read, understand, and adhere to technical documents and procedures.
• Efficient MS Word and Excel User.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance