Lead R&D Technician
Engineering
Electronic
$ 40 - $ 54 / Hour
location_onQuincy, Massachusetts
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Job Title: Lead R&D Technician
Employment Type: 6-month, Contract to hire
Location: Quincy, MA (Onsite)
Pay Range: $40-54/hr. (W2)
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Summary:
Akkodis is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead R&D Technician to join an exciting company. This will be a contract to hire role, working an onsite schedule in Quincy, MA. The Lead R&D Technician supports the development, assembly, testing, and delivery of advanced autonomous underwater vehicle systems and other complex electromechanical products.
This is a highly hands-on position that combines technical build responsibilities with day-to-day workflow coordination. The Lead R&D Technician will help organize priorities across the production floor, provide technical direction to other technicians and operators, troubleshoot challenging hardware issues, and work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to keep development programs moving forward. This is an excellent opportunity with a highly sought after employer, developing cutting-edge products!!!!
Responsibilities:
- Assemble, integrate, troubleshoot, and test sophisticated electrical and mechanical systems used in autonomous underwater vehicles.
- Support prototype development through production, providing hands-on technical input throughout the product lifecycle.
- Coordinate daily build activities and help prioritize technician and operator workloads based on changing program requirements.
- Partner with engineering teams to identify technical issues, communicate build feedback, and support design improvements.
- Diagnose and repair hardware, wiring, connectors, cables, harnesses, and other electromechanical components.
- Use hand tools, specialized assembly equipment, and standard manufacturing tools to complete complex builds.
- Perform required production documentation and system updates using tools such as MES, NetSuite, and JIRA.
- Provide technical support and knowledge sharing to technicians and production operators.
- Work closely with production leadership to keep builds aligned with schedule, quality expectations, and delivery milestones.
- Support multiple development and production activities simultaneously while adjusting priorities as project needs change.
- Contribute to 5S, Lean, and continuous improvement efforts focused on improving manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Promote a collaborative environment between technicians, manufacturing personnel, and engineering teams.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of hands-on electronics experience, preferably supporting R&D, prototype development, or advanced manufacturing environments.
- Strong experience independently completing complex technical builds with limited supervision.
- Advanced hands-on experience building, repairing, and troubleshooting cables, wiring harnesses, and electrical connectors.
- Proficiency with soldering, crimping, cable fabrication, and mechanical assembly techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and component documentation.
- Experience using electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, function generators, DAQ equipment, and measurement sensors.
- Understanding of product development and manufacturing processes from new product introduction (NPI) through production scale-up.
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement concepts.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple technical priorities and deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across engineering and manufacturing groups.
- Ability to quickly shift between projects and troubleshoot issues in a fast-moving development environment.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting AUV, UUV, subsea robotics, marine technology, or underwater vehicle systems.
- Background working with prototype or development-stage electromechanical products.
- Experience designing or assembling test setups and executing engineering validation procedures.
- Experience testing systems ranging from small electronic assemblies through large vehicle structures.
- Familiarity with machining, sheet metal fabrication, or additive manufacturing/3D printing.
- Experience working closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.
- Material handling, rigging, or overhead gantry experience; Massachusetts hoisting credentials are a plus.
If you are interested in this Lead R&D Technician Job, please click apply through Akkodis.
Pay Details: $40.00 to $54.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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