Engineering Lab Technician (Electromechanical)

Location: Onsite in Thomaston, Connecticut, United States. The role requires working primarily in a laboratory or manufacturing-floor setting and requires U.S. citizenship and compliance with ITAR access requirements.

Salary: $30–$35.50 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides electric motor, generator, control, and service solutions for naval and marine defense applications.

What you will do

• Maintain the Advanced Development Laboratory, including supplies, test equipment, and facility readiness.
• Build prototype products and production test equipment.
• Assemble and repair PC boards using surface-mount and through-hole technologies.
• Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits, electrical control panels, and related equipment.
• Use voltmeters, oscilloscopes, PC-based test systems, schematics, and MIL or commercial test procedures.
• Support development engineers, manufacturing teams, outside test laboratories, and customer sites through testing, training, and technical assistance.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ITAR compliance are required.
• Technical school diploma, ASEE/BET, or a similar qualification with mechanical aptitude; specialized military training may substitute for an engineering degree.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, work orders, technical procedures, and production documentation.
• Ability to work safely with 440VAC, industrial drives, and controls while following PPE requirements.
• Ability to work approximately 75% of the time away from a desk, stand for extended periods, perform repetitive motions, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Experience with embedded controls, analog and digital circuits, PC board troubleshooting, and surface-mount component replacement.
• Familiarity with PLC programming, PROFIBUS, and CANbus communication.
• Knowledge of military specifications, shock and vibration testing, and EMI.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, MS Project, email, and internet tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and training and development opportunities.
• Safety-focused laboratory and manufacturing-floor work environment.