Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

The Engineering Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes. This role involves working closely with the Manufacturing Engineer to assist with setting up and programming new equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment and systems according to established procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on machinery to minimize downtime.
• Inspect products for quality compliance and report any deviations or defects.
• Document production data, including output, downtime, and maintenance activities.
• Assist in process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Follow all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Collaborate with engineers and supervisors to resolve technical issues.
• Support training of new team members on equipment and processes.

Essential Skills:

• 5+ years of experience with Thermoforming, CNC Trimming, G Code, and Shop Bot.
• Experience setting up new programming equipment.
• Programming CNC, G Code, CAD/CAM, and converting models.
• Experience taking models from CREO/Fusion 360 and converting code to CNC.
• Strong skills in engineering, troubleshooting, test equipment, rotating equipment, compression molding, and compression systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with equipment installation and automation.
• Familiarity with routers and switches.

Work Environment:

The candidate will be working in an office environment 20% of the time and 80% on the floor, working directly alongside the Manufacturing Engineer. There is an opportunity to become a direct employee after six months.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tomball, TX.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $36.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Tomball, TX.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

About Actalent:

ActALENT is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.