Integration Engineering Technician III

Job Description

Position Title: Integration Engineering Technician III

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for an Integration Engineering Technician with our client in North Hollywood, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration of components, subsystems, and test articles, including:
• Structural assemblies, mechanisms, and fluid systems
• Harnesses, sensors, and instrumentation
• Power distribution and control hardware
• Set up, operate, and maintain vacuum systems and related hardware, including:
• Chamber assembly, pump-down, and venting operations
• Leak checks, RGA use (where applicable), and basic troubleshooting of vacuum performance
• Work with high-voltage and high-amperage systems, including:
• Power supplies, power distribution units, interlocks, and safety systems
• High-current bus bars, contactors, and protective devices
• Strict adherence to lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures
• Set up and operate furnaces and thermal processing equipment:
• Thermal cycling and bake-out operations for components and assemblies
• Monitoring temperature profiles, documenting run parameters, and maintaining equipment
• Support early development and prototype hardware:
• Build, modify, and rework experimental assemblies based on evolving designs
• Provide hands-on feedback to engineers on design for manufacturability, integration, and test
• Execute test setups and operations:
• Install instrumentation (pressure, temperature, strain, flow, etc.)
• Route and secure cabling and plumbing to meet functional and cleanliness requirements
• Support test execution, monitoring, and post-test tear-down
• Interpret engineering documentation:
• Work from drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, work instructions, and test procedures
• Identify and help resolve documentation discrepancies with engineering
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping:
• Follow all safety and contamination control requirements (FOD, ESD, cleanliness, PPE)
• Support continuous improvement of build and test processes
• Accurately complete build records, nonconformance reports, and test logs
• Mentor junior technicians and contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture.
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 years of relevant hands-on technician experience
• OR Associate’s degree in a technical field (e.g., electronics, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing) plus 4 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Vacuum systems: pumps, gauges, valves, basic leak-checking
• High-voltage and/or high-amperage systems in an industrial, test, or R&D environment
• Mechanical assembly and integration using standard hand and power tools
• Ability to read and interpret:
• Mechanical drawings and assembly prints
• Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Written work instructions and test procedures
• Proficient with common shop and test equipment (e.g., torque tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes or data acquisition interfaces, pressure gauges).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work overtime, off-shifts, and weekends as needed to support program and test schedules.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in confined spaces, at heights, and around noisy or hazardous equipment (with proper PPE and training).
  
  

Desired Job Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace, spaceflight, or other high-reliability industries (e.g., aviation, defense, semiconductor, nuclear).
• Hands-on experience with:
• Vacuum chambers, cryopumps, turbomolecular pumps, and RGA or helium leak detection
• High-power DC and AC systems: >600 V or hundreds of amps, including interlock/safety design
• Furnaces or thermal processing equipment (box, tube, or vacuum furnaces) for component conditioning or material processing
• Familiarity with:
• Cleanroom or controlled-environment work practices
• ESD control, FOD prevention, and contamination control standards
• Basic data acquisition, sensors, and instrumentation wiring
• Experience with early development hardware:
• Rapid prototyping, frequent design changes, build-to-concept or build-to-sketch environments
• Providing feedback to engineering on assembly sequence, access, tooling, and testability
• Basic computer skills, including:
• Use of ERP/MES or work order systems
• Reading and updating digital work instructions
• Basic data entry and report writing
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior technicians and lead small integration or test tasks.
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: North Hollywood, CA (Onsite)
• Pay rate: $47-$52/hr
• ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
  
  
  

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.