# Engineering Technician III

> Saalex · Ridgecrest, United States · Full-time · Posted 2025-11-17

**Salary:** USD 53,768–53,768

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Comm

## Description

**Saalex** is seeking an **Engineering Technician III** in **Ridgecrest, CA.** Saalex is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test Range Operations and Management, Engineering and Logistics Services, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Services and Information Technology Services.

**Position Type:** Full-Time

**Salary:** $25.85 hourly

**Work Location:** Onsite.

**Essential Functions:**

Provides support to the engineering and design staff by performing a variety of more complex assignments during the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications. Job duties include but are not limited to:

-   Installs, monitors, and services equipment and systems at the company and client sites.
-   Performs test and evaluation, check-out, and certification tasks; performs validations/verifications of various electronic systems.
-   Reviews Engineering Change Proposals for equipment impacts.
-   Assists in accomplishing Engineering Change Instructions.
-   Develops technical/engineering data for Planned Maintenance Systems, technical drawing updates, operating procedures, maintainability improvements, and test reports.
-   Supports systems engineering activities with subject matter expertise.
-   Assists in training others in the operation and performance of systems.
-   Plans and coordinates work of other engineering technicians and related positions.
-   Establishes and maintains filing systems, databases, and logs as needed for tracking project status and inventory.
-   Assists work unit personnel as the on-site customer interface for equipment/system installation, testing, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed.
-   Provides technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
-   Supports engineers in the development of technical proposal and provides comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
-   Uses established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
-   Frequent travel to remote Company work locations may be required.
-   Perform work outside in all weather elements.
-   Support over time work hours as required.
-   Other duties as assigned or required.

## Requirements

**Required:**

-   Must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or military equivalent training and at least 5 years of job-related experience. 
-   Good communication and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
-   Possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.
-   Must have current state drivers license, Class A license preferred.
-   Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
-   Willing to work overtime.

**Desired:**

-   Knowledge of electrical theory.
-   Knowledge of photovoltaic (PV) equipment and functions.
-   Knowledge of generators.
-   Capable of troubleshooting photovoltaic (PV) and generator equipment.
-   Mechanical experience.

**Education:**

Must have vocational/technical training beyond high school from an academic institution or military equivalent training and at least 5 years of job-related experience. 

**Security Clearance:**

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc. Incumbent must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance and must have a valid, current state driver’s license.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Stock Option Plan

## Apply

[Apply at Saalex](https://apply.workable.com/saalex/j/682A768D2E/apply)

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