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Manufacturing Test Technician

Acara Solutions
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026

Are you a Manufacturing Test Technician looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace/Defense industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience supporting testing of secure communication systems with primary focus on circuit board & LRU testing.

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Interested?


Summary

The Manufacturing Test Technician is responsible for supporting testing of our secure communication systems with primary focus on circuit board & LRU testing including environmental stress screening. The test technician must also assist test engineers with troubleshooting and rework. The ideal candidate exhibits strong technical ability, good communication, and effective time management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions of the position (Other functions may be delegated as needed)
  • Sets up and performs functional / final testing of circuit card assemblies along with top level LRUs.
  • Sets up Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) equipment including Vibration and Thermal chambers along with performing the ESS Tests.
  • Operates a standard variety of electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, meters and any other special electronics test equipment necessary for testing.
  • Follows formal quality and test / specification documentation, aided by a Test Engineer when necessary.
  • Diagnoses the cause of any malfunctions found at the top-level assembly, lower-level assemblies and / or circuit card assemblies of intricate audio transmitting / receiving equipment and makes all necessary corrections with the help from Test Engineering and / or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Provides verbal and written reports as required.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned including electromechanical assembly and conformal coat masking, automated coating, coating removal & touch-up, bonding on CCAs.


Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $26 - $32/hr. DOE

Hours: 40 hours/week.

Length: Temp to Hire


Sounds like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.


Required Skills / Qualifications:
  • Qualifications
    • Good verbal and written English communication skills.
    • Computer Skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, PDF, along with online training capabilities.
    • Ability to read and understand circuit and wiring diagrams / schematics, technical specifications and electronic test procedures.
    • Testing abilities for Circuit Cards Assemblies and LRUs.
    • Knowledge and understanding of all variations of electronics test, multilayered tests, the ability to analyze the results of any tests, and make appropriate adjustments or corrections to test set-ups as required.
    • Aptitude or ability to perform rework on circuit card assemblies using basic soldering skills to remove and replace through hole and SMT components.
    Level II:
    • High School Diploma and 3-5 Years' Experience.
    • Thorough understanding of testing and troubleshooting of LRUs and circuit cards down to the component level including interpretation of a variety of schematics and wiring diagrams under the guidance of a test engineer and or Sr. Test technician as required
    Level III:
    • High School Diploma and 6-10 Years' Experience
    • Proficient understanding of testing and troubleshooting of LRUs and circuit cards down to the component level including interpretation of a variety of schematics and wiring diagrams
    • Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
    • Perform rework on circuit card assemblies using basic soldering skills to remove and replace through hole and SMT components
    • Minimal guidance from test engineer
    Level IV:
    • High School Diploma and 10 Years' Experience
    • Exceptional understanding of testing and troubleshooting of LRUs and circuit cards down to the component level including interpretation of schematics and wiring diagrams
    • Exceptional soldering skills to remove and replace through hole and SMT components including very complex components with 100 pins / leads

  • Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Salary : $26 - $32

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