Engineering Technician III

Saalex is seeking an Engineering Technician III in Ridgecrest, CA. Saalex is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $25.85 Hourly

Work Location: Fully onsite.

Essential Functions:

• Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of standardized or prescribed assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications. 
• Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and the client sites.
• Performs/assists with test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems.
• Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
• Assists in creating Engineering Change Instructions.
• Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, and maintainability improvements.
• Supports systems engineering activities with general subject matter knowledge.
• Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory.
• Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
• Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
• Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Required:

• 5 years of related experience.
• The candidate will possess good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. 
• Must have a valid, current state drivers license.

Desired:

• Preferable but not required, basic cable knowledge. Running, terminating, and testing video and ethernet cables.
• Familiar with basic computer programs and troubleshooting hardware or software issues.

Education:

HS Diploma or GED required.

Security Clearance:

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Interim Secret required to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan