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Engineering Technician III-China Lake

Arcata Associates, Inc.
Ridgecrest, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
Summary

An Engineering Technician III provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of more complex assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Install, monitor, and service equipment and systems at company and client sites
  • Perform test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks
  • Perform validations and verifications of various electronic systems
  • Review engineering change proposals for equipment impacts
  • Assist in accomplishing engineering change instructions
  • Develop technical/engineering data for planned maintenance systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, and maintainability improvements, and test reports
  • Support systems engineering activities with subject matter expertise
  • Assist in training others in the operation and performance of systems
  • Plan and coordinate work of other engineering technicians and related positions
  • Establish and maintain filing systems, databases, and logs for tracking project status and inventory
  • Assist work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks
  • Provide technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements
  • Use established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence
  • Perform other job-related duties, as required

Other Related Duties

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution, or equivalent military training and a minimum of five years of job-related experience are required for this position
  • Qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
  • Must have a valid, current CA driver's license

In addition, an Engineering Technician III must possess the following qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs
  • Good communication and analytical skills
  • Planning/organizational skills
  • Ability to work under deadlines

Work Environment, Physical And Mental Demands

Work is performed in typical office environment with no unusual hazards. Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness are required.

Travel to remote company work locations may be required

Arcata Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Arcata Associates is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Human Resources department at 702-642-9500 ext. 2.

Salary : $26 - $32

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