Engineering Technician

Job Title: Engineering Specialist

This position entails the responsibility of prototyping, testing, and documenting processes for all aspects of Research and Development (R&D) and product building. The R&D location manages approximately 700-800 prototypes annually, which are sent to other sites for further verification and testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the manufacturing and assembly process related to the up-fitting of vehicles.

• Perform a variety of assembly operations using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment.

• Verify completed assemblies meet engineering requirements to fulfill customer needs.

• Collaborate with the Operations Team to meet timelines and develop on-site early unit production.

• Assist in identifying, implementing, and evaluating lean initiatives to boost productivity and efficiency.

• Coordinate with engineering, quality, operations, purchasing, and others to develop processes.

• Work with the Quality Engineer to identify quality concerns and help develop and implement corrective actions.

• Analyze and support engineering deviations and change requests.

Essential Skills

• Proficient experience with a variety of hand tools, power tools, and other equipment used in automotive settings.

• Experience in vehicle teardown and re-build.

• Ability to read blueprints.

• Capability to perform electrical and mechanical assemblies, including prototype assembly and vehicle development.

• Experience with electric vehicles and electrical systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Vehicle prototype development experience preferred.

• Strong technical background in automotive driveline systems.

• Experience with electric vehicles and high voltage safety knowledge is preferred.

• Safety certifications are beneficial.

• Electrical system diagnostics background and experience.

Work Environment

The work environment is a manufacturing and automotive prototype testing setting. The position operates on the 1st shift from Monday to Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Maumee, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Maumee,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

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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