Engineering Technician, Carlsbad, CA

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Employment Type: Temp to perm (12 months)

Industry: Aerospace and Defense

Compensation: $ 22.00-$25.00/ hr.

Schedule: 9/80 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity:

• Client has an immediate need for a Photonics Technician to join our talented team and support our customers.
• We are seeking a technical professional to help build, clean, integrate, and test photonic components into larger system assemblies.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. 

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

What You'll Do:

• Performs all duties required to assist with the fabrication and integration of parts and assemblies.
• Perform wide variety of mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly operations on small, precision parts.
• Perform cleaning processes of small optical components.
• Monitors and verifies quality of finished product using various measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, etc.).
• Work in a team setting, collaborating with manufacturing, planning and engineering.
• Program using Acu-rite control and accurately set up, and operates milling and lathe machines.
• Press fit various diameter pins of optical hardware
• Maintains the tools and machines required for optimum job performance.
• Calculates dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and precision instruments such as micrometers, indicators, calipers..
• Selects the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
• Monitors the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Understands and complies with customer specification in part manufacturing.
• Understands and uses a wide variety of mathematical functions applicable to work tasks.
• Other duties may also be assigned such as facilities work, or continuous improvement projects
• Comprehensive knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical, electro-mechanical, and manufacturing.

What Sets You Apart:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Excellent people skills to include working in a diverse and dynamic team environment
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
• Ability to learn and understand drawings, procedures, or schedules
• Ability to accurately complete all required paperwork
• Willingness and ability to comply with all applicable PPE and safety requirements (safety glasses, gloves).
• Ability to set up and run a vertical machining center for one off prototype parts or production parts run.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.