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Actalent Engineering Technician in Reston, Virginia

Job Title: Engineering TechnicianJob Description

We are seeking an Assembly Technician with expertise in following electrical technicians and production documentation to assemble, troubleshoot, and repair multiple production components that support Virtual Reality. This role involves manual assembly of opto-electro-mechanical small assemblies, using small equipment, fixtures, and test equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Follow sketch assembly instructions, processes, and procedures

  • Perform simple and complex optical bonding operations

  • Program, test, and troubleshoot various system components

  • Report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials to the Production Manager

Essential Skills

  • Experience crimping and soldering under a microscope

  • Experience in mechanical/electrical assembly

  • Experience with schematics

  • Experience with lab tools, mechanical assembly, crimping, harness, and soldering

  • 1-5 years of experience as a Technician

  • Experience using small hand tools

  • Experience with small optical, electronic, or mechanical components (working through a microscope)

  • Ability to follow production drawings, sample assemblies, or procedures

  • Ability to position and align parts (including optical components) in a specified relationship to each other in a fixture or by hand

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with optics

  • Experience with mechanical assembly

Work Environment

The work is 100% onsite, with a small team of under 10 engineers/technicians. The company culture promotes a family environment with no micromanagement. The first Friday of every month features a catered lunch. Flexible hours are available after training is completed. This role offers the potential for extension or permanent placement after June 2025, depending on skills and scope of work.

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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