Engineering Technician III

**Saalex** is seeking an **Engineering Technician III** in **Ridgecrest, CA.** Saalex is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services. **Position Type:** Full-Time **Salary:** $25.85 Hourly **Work Location:** Fully onsite. **Essential Functions:** - Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of standardized or prescribed 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. - Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and the client sites. - Performs/assists with test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems. - Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts. - Assists in creating Engineering Change Instructions. - Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, and maintainability improvements. - Supports systems engineering activities with general subject matter knowledge. - Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory. - Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed. - Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements. - Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence. - Other duties as assigned or required. **Required:** - 5 years of related experience. - The candidate will possess good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. - Must have a valid, current state drivers license. **Desired:** - Preferable but not required, basic cable knowledge. Running, terminating, and testing video and ethernet cables. - Familiar with basic computer programs and troubleshooting hardware or software issues. **Education:** HS Diploma or GED required. **Security Clearance:** Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Interim Secret required to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) - Short Term & Long Term Disability - Training & Development - Wellness Resources - Stock Option Plan