Engineering Technician

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Job Description

The Engineering Technician repairs, troubleshoots, and upgrades high-speed production equipment within a plastics manufacturing environment, with a focus on electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems. This role designs and implements control upgrades, supports process and machine improvements, and collaborates closely with the Engineering team to overhaul existing machinery and assist in the design, assembly, installation, and debugging of new or modified equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical components of high-speed production equipment.
• Upgrade electrical and electronic controls on production equipment, including design, fabrication, installation, and programming of control systems.
• Identify and implement machine improvements as part of ongoing process optimization.
• Review existing processes for approval and initiate process improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Document processes and procedures clearly for maintenance activities and machine operating instructions.
• Overhaul machinery to restore it to original operating condition and ensure stable, long-term performance.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team in the design and development of new equipment or upgrades to existing equipment.
• Assemble, install, and debug machinery built in-house to ensure proper operation and integration into production lines.
• Support production teams by responding to equipment issues on the manufacturing floor and minimizing downtime.
• Use electrical schematics and other technical documentation to diagnose and resolve equipment failures.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience troubleshooting electrical equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and work from electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatic troubleshooting and repair.
• Proven experience working with high-speed production or packaging equipment.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing or similar manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to design, fabricate, install, and program electrical and electronic control upgrades.
• Experience documenting maintenance procedures and machine instructions clearly and accurately.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and operations teams on equipment design and upgrades.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with beauty, personal care, or similar consumer product manufacturing is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently on the production floor while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

This is a Permanent position based out of Eatontown, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Eatontown,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000