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Engineering Technician

Advanced Tech Staffing
Grand Prairie, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

1 yr contract with potential for direct hire based upon performance and/or business need

1st shift

Must be able to pass a background check/drug test prior to start

Test Engineering department designs and fabricates equipment that will be used in the development and manufacture of tactical hardware. We are seeking early career individuals who will be fabricating electronic, electro-mechanical assemblies (and sub-assemblies) to Engineering drawings. Daily activity would include not only a fast-paced fabrication environment, but it would also include using several computer-based programs that will update job status, Quality Inspections, and Engineering changes.

Specific Job Description:

Fabrication will include the ability to place and solder components on circuit cards and sub-assemblies. The fabrication of wiring harnesses will require connector pinning, de-pinning, and applying mounting hardware. In addition, these lower-level assemblies are to be built-up into single, or multi-bay cabinet assemblies, for the delivery to Engineering or Manufacturing Production areas. This position will provide the opportunity for the candidate to work as individual contributor, in a team environment. This would include collaborating with Engineers, and other members of the Fabrication team including other Fabricators, Draftsmen, Procurement, and Quality Inspectors.

Position is a minimum of 40 hours per week commitment with occasional overtime.

Basic REQUIRED Qualifications:

- High School Diploma (no Bachelor's degree required)

- 3 years of experience may be in other fabrication environments including cable and harness, SMT board fabrication, or maintenance of military design product.

- Must have Prior Certification in solder and harness capability to MIL STD requirements.

- Experience fabricating electrical equipment designed from a blueprint, schematic, and engineering guides.

- Experience communicating issues (both verbal and written) with the design and/or the process requirements to management and or engineers.

- Experience with utilizing software tools and Microsoft products

- Self-starter able to perform tasks with minimal supervision

Desired Skills:

- Associate's Degree

- Solder certification to J-STD-001, IPC-7711/IPC-7721

- Experience in procurement and acquisition of test materials

- Experience interpreting and building to Lockheed Martin Test Equipment engineering

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Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Health insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $36

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