Senior Engineering Technician

Senior Engineering Technician

The R&D Electrical Engineering Technician II will contribute to the design and development of innovative electronic products aimed at treating peripheral and heart valve diseases. This role supports multiple cross-functional development teams managing projects from concept through to commercialization. The primary focus will be on electronic circuit prototyping, soldering, testing, and troubleshooting, as well as building and maintaining lab tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test fixtures.
• Solder components to boards and troubleshoot at the component level.
• Build, test, and evaluate prototype electronic hardware and systems.
• Utilize electrical tools such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Read schematics for board layouts.
• Assist engineers in qualifying components used for the boards.

Essential Skills

• Experience with electronic circuit prototyping and soldering.
• Ability to build and evaluate prototype electronic hardware.
• Proficiency in using electrical tools like power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Skill in reading schematics for board layouts.
• 2+ years of relevant experience as a technician working on electrical or electronic systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology required.
• Certified Engineering Technician (CET) accreditation is a plus.
• Experience in testing is beneficial, with training provided if necessary.

Work Environment

This position is based in a state-of-the-art facility in Santa Clara. The role requires working on-site from Monday to Friday with a flexible start time between 7 AM and 9 AM, completing an 8-hour shift. The opportunity to work in a leading company in catheter technology, specifically in electromechanical design, enhances the attractiveness of this role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/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 Santa Clara, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actALENTaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.