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Senior Engineering Technician
Job Description
Florham Park, NJ
Competitive Pay –Based on Experience
Advanced Defense Technologies | Engineering Lab Environment
About the Role
Join a highly advanced engineering environment supporting the development of cutting-edge defense technologies. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineering technician who enjoys hands-on technical work, troubleshooting complex systems, and mentoring junior technicians in a collaborative laboratory and prototype development setting.
In this role, you’ll support engineering teams involved in the design, fabrication, testing, integration, and troubleshooting of sophisticated electro-mechanical systems and specialized equipment used in advanced defense applications.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering activities including:
- Design support
- Testing and checkout
- Fabrication and assembly
- System modification and integration
- Troubleshoot complex systems down to the component level
- Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, diagrams, and layouts
- Build, calibrate, adjust, install, and maintain equipment and systems
- Support prototype electro-mechanical systems and specialized test equipment
- Assist with experimental circuitry and laser/light transmission devices
- Work from written/verbal instructions, schematics, and defined engineering plans
- Mentor and support junior technicians within the engineering organization
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams across multiple disciplines
- Associate’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and schematics
- Experience supporting prototype or experimental hardware systems
- Strong understanding of technical standards, specifications, and engineering practices
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Electro-mechanical systems experience
- Laboratory and test equipment experience
- Prototype fabrication and integration support
- Component-level troubleshooting experience
- Experience working within engineering development environments
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to work within secure or classified engineering environments
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Opportunity to support advanced and highly specialized defense technologies
- Hands-on work with cutting-edge engineering systems and prototype hardware
- Collaborative environment alongside highly skilled engineers and technicians
- Career growth opportunities supporting mission-critical national defense programs
- Exposure to advanced technologies including AI, RF systems, undersea technologies, and emerging defense innovations
- Stable long-term engineering programs with strong professional development opportunities
- Excellent opportunity for technicians looking to grow into senior-level engineering support and leadership roles
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter
I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.
Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.
Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.