Engineering Technician

Innova Solutions•Wilmington, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Engineering Technician. This is a full-time contract position with a duration of 12 months, with the possibility of contract to hire. The role is located in Wilmington, MA, and is an onsite position with a first shift schedule from 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The client is seeking an exceptional Senior Precision Assembly Technician with over 20 years of hands-on precision assembly experience, preferably in a development or R&D environment and with experience building hardware for space applications. This role is ideal for someone who is highly independent, self-driven, and comfortable working in ambiguous situations where processes may not be perfect or instructions complete. The successful candidate will need to quickly find information, ask pertinent questions, and maintain momentum in their work. The ability to learn fast and contribute from day one is essential.

Requirements

High School Diploma
20+ years of precision assembly experience
Proven ability to be self-directed, decisive, and resourceful
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to rapidly gather information when things are unclear
Experience with optical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical assembly
Comfort working in clean room environments
Strong communication skills and the ability to provide useful feedback to engineers and program teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in a development environment strongly preferred
Experience assembling space hardware strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Perform precision assembly of optical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components
Work in Class 100 (ISO 5) clean room and laboratory environments
Assemble, bond, and handle delicate, miniature components to extremely tight tolerances, including micron-level work
Perform lapping to achieve demanding flatness, parallelism, and angular requirements
Safely handle sensitive optical hardware such as lenses, mirrors, and optical subassemblies
Read and interpret manufacturing instructions, drawings, blueprints, and CAD models
Maintain strict component traceability
Troubleshoot complex assembly issues and help determine effective corrective actions
Partner closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to improve assembly methods, documentation, and manufacturability
Drive continuous improvement to reduce errors, defects, scrap, and rework
Take initiative during downtime and independently move valuable work forward