Mechanical Engineering Tech - Medical Devices (2Nd Shift)
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Overview
Job Description
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Location: Brea, CA (On-site) Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM or 1:30 PM-10:00 PM (1st and 2nd Shift Openings) Pay Range: $25–$32/hour (final rate determined at offer)
Job Summary
The Mechanical Engineering Technician contributes to completing routine technical tasks and develops solutions to technical problems within a defined scope. The role primarily interacts with immediate supervisors, project leaders, and other professionals within the unit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data, including laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
- Produce engineering documents, reports, and drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, schematics).
- Prepare quantitative analyses, reports, and summaries.
- Complete assigned technical tasks and provide support to engineers.
- Assist in scoping, qualifying, and maintaining lab and mechanical equipment.
- Support general lab and workshop functions, including calibration, routine maintenance, and safety procedures.
- Identify and communicate project risks or factors affecting timelines to manager or team lead.
- Assist in developing prototype processes and test setups.
- Execute test protocols, conduct testing, and effectively document and communicate results.
- Handle test samples, mechanical components, and materials used in testing and prototyping.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma.
- 4–6 years of experience in a lab, mechanical, or regulated technical environment.
- Experience following written procedures and collaborating within a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 1–2 years of experience in a laboratory, R&D, or mechanical prototyping setting.
- Ability to understand and execute mechanical test procedures accurately.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Proficiency in personal computers, engineering software, and lab/workshop equipment.
- Ability to develop solutions to routine technical problems and train lower-level technicians.
Region & Site
Region: North America Site: Brea, CA
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- Develop test equipment for manufacturing or engineering purposes
- Providing engineering support to the manufacturing engineering team
- Assemble custom test equipment or fixtures for new test
- Determine test procedures and design of special test equipment
- Scale engineering drawings using computer
- Using electronic and mechanical test equipment
- Writing test reports based on test data and technician notes
- Interpreting engineering drawings for production personnel
- Perform maintenance of test equipment and facility equipment
- Assemble test process with supervision from design engineers or supervising test engineer
- Perform troubleshooting and repair of test equipment
- Preparing test vehicles for testing
- Execute automated test cases using validated test systems
- Maintain test equipment and tools
- Maintaining and solving test equipment problems
- Run complex test setups using high accuracy test equipment
- Maintaining test equipment to accomplish required tests
- Maintain test-related new product engineering laboratory documentation in database environment
- Support the design engineering group
- Provide technical engineering input/support
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