Engineering Technician - Contractor - C

Company: Volt
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is immediately hiring for an Engineering Technician - Wilmington, MA 01887

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Title: Engineering Technician
Location: Wilmington, MA 01887
Duration: 12 months with possible contract to hire
Shift available: 1st shift/ 6:00AM-3:30PM some flexibility (7:00AM start at the latest.)

Job Description:
Assembly of various optical and mechanical components within a Class 100 (ISO 5) Clean Room and/or a non-clean room lab.
Thrive in a development environment, be able to search for and find information to determine and validate the right path forward for the assembly, while also meeting quality, schedule, and cost targets for the program efficiently and effectively.
Lapping various types of materials for flatness, parallelism, and angles to extremely tight tolerancing.
Read and analyze various sources of data including manufacturing instructions, drawings, blueprints and CAD models.
Effectively diagnose problems and determine effective corrective actions to issues associated with assembly of complex mechanical, optical and electrical components.
Maintain traceability to various components within a kit during assembly.
Assemble, modify and bond hardware with extremely tight tolerances (common tolerances are in microns or 0.001") .
Safely handle sensitive optical components and assemblies (lenses, mirrors, etc) without damaging hardware.
Communicate to various functions on matters of importance to the program including recommending paths forward or design changes to support efficient assembly.
Improve efficiency by developing solutions to reduce & prevent errors, defects, scrap, and rework.
Provide insight and feedback to engineers to help develop and improve manufacturing processes and documentation.
Effectively find and execute new projects during downtime.
Clean room 75% of the time 25% on the rest of the production floor.
Use mechanical Assembly skills using had tools


Essential Functions:
Works under limited supervision to set objectives for lab area.
Works to achieve operational targets within job area, including schedule and cost.
Influence decision making with respect to projects assigned.
Read, understand, and follow build documentation to complete tasks in accordance with program and company requirements.

Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/associate degree with a minimum of 2 years prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
Familiarity with Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience within a Class 100 (ISO 5) clean room.
Good computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to read drawings and/or schematics per industry specifications.
Strong hands-on and troubleshooting capabilities.
Familiarity with a variety of hand and test tools/equipment, including torque wrenches and multimeters.

Pay Rate: $35 - $ 40.00/hr.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

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Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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