Engineering Technician

VALIS

Engineering Technician supporting hardware fabrication, testing, and customer delivery for a B2B SaaS company in the metal recycling industry. Hands-on role with responsibility for procurement and inventory management.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeWorcester • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**Role Overview **
This is a role that’s ideal for someone that is eager to roll up their sleeves, be hands on and move fast. As Engineering Technician, you’ll be a key to the successful delivery of our product to customers. This will include fabricating and testing hardware, and managing procurement, inventory and shipping.
**What You’ll Own **
**Engineering Design and Analysis **
- Work with engineering to design mechanical parts and systems from concept through fabrication-ready models
- Work with engineering evelop and maintain engineering drawings, tolerances, and BOMs to support fabrication and procurement
- Work with engineering to iterate designs based on prototype feedback, test results, and field observations
**Mechanical Assembly & Fabrication **
- Assemble mechanical and electromechanical products using hand tools and fixtures
- Fabricate components and hardware as needed
- Support basic electrical assembly tasks including wiring, connector termination, and soldering
- Perform product inspections, fit checks, and functional tests
- Conduct mechanical and fatigue testing on prototypes and production units
- Record measurements, test outcomes, and anomalies during evaluations
**Inventory, Purchasing, & Documentation **
- Handle ordering, receiving, labeling, and stocking of hardware
- Update inventory, usage logs, receiving spreadsheets, and build records
- Document assembly procedures, mechanical processes, and test workflows
- Help maintain up-to-date build instructions, SOPs, and technical notes
**Shipping & Customer Support **
- Package and ship completed mechanical assemblies to customers
- Update shipping logs, tracking info, and outgoing inventory records
- Communicate with customers regarding shipments or returns
**Scrap-Metal Sorting & Analysis **
- Sort scrap-metal samples for testing
- Operate material-analysis instruments to characterize metal composition
- Record measurements, manage sample IDs, and help maintain datasets
- Assist in preparing data for analysis, charts, and internal reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

**What We’re Looking For **
- High School Diploma/GED
- Expereicene working in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, or robotics related fields
- 1–5 years of experience in technical, mechanical, or hands-on engineering work
- Ability to commute to our facility in Worcester, MA on a regular basis
- Comfortable performing manual tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds
- Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, tools, fixtures, or fabrication
- Self-sufficient, organized, and able to manage competing priorities without close supervision
**Preferred Skills **
- Experience with basic electrical work: low-voltage wiring, soldering and PCB-level assembly
- Experience with packaging, shipping, or inventory management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and take initiative to solve problems and complete tasks
- Interest in materials, recycling, or sustainable technology (bonus)
**You’re a Great Fit if You: **
- Thrive in fast-paced environments
- Are highly organized and able to work independently
- Are energized by ownership and solving real-world problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

**What We Offer **
- High-impact role with real ownership and autonomy
- Competitive base salary, benefits, and meaningful equity
- The chance to shape a company and solve real-world problems in a critical industry

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical assemblyfabricationelectromechanical productssolderinglow-voltage wiringBOMsmechanical designtestinginventory managementmaterial analysis

Soft Skills

self-sufficientorganizedproblem-solvingability to manage competing prioritiesindependent workinitiativecommunicationadaptabilityattention to detailtime management

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED