Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

We are seeking a hands-on and highly skilled Engineering Technician to join our team. In this role, you'll be essential to ensuring optimal performance of our distribution operations by troubleshooting equipment, enhancing maintenance procedures, and collaborating with engineering on process improvement. This is a leadership-level technician position requiring mechanical and electrical expertise, critical thinking, and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and calibrations; author procedures as needed
• Monitor spare parts inventory and manage procurement
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to reduce downtime and improve yield
• Maintain and repair PC and PLC-controlled automation systems
• Design and implement upgrades to tooling and equipment for process reliability
• Revise documentation to reflect improved practices and methodologies
• Collaborate with vendors for the acquisition and installation of necessary equipment
• Support validation planning, execution, and reporting alongside engineering
• Participate in Value Improvement Projects to optimize cost efficiency
• Analyze production data to drive scrap reduction and enhance performance
• Interface with internal teams to improve material quality and delivery
• Train and guide warehouse staff and technicians on equipment and processes

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Proven initiative and ability to improve processes proactively
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• AA Degree or equivalent experience in a related discipline with 8-10 years of experience
• Experience with automated conveyor and print/apply systems
• PLC troubleshooting experience-preferably Allen Bradley
• Experience in distribution operations
• Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
• Familiarity with Zebra industrial printers

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Alpharetta,GA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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