Job Title: Electrical Technician & Controls Technician
Job Description
As an Electrical Technician & Controls Technician, you will be responsible for installing and terminating wiring to pad instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Your expertise will be crucial in performing continuity checks, locating and correcting wiring errors using measuring instruments. You will work collaboratively with design engineers to troubleshoot failures, and you will lead complex projects with minimal oversight.
Responsibilities
- Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs.
- Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using instruments such as ohmmeters and voltage calibrators.
- Support fellow technicians and engineers using shop assembly equipment and hand tools.
- Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot issues derived from test data.
- Write, create, and organize work planning documents and instructions.
- Generate purchase orders from vendor quotes.
- Lead complex and mentally taxing projects with little to no oversight.
- Install and modify electrical conveyances, including conduit and cable tray.
- Build intricate and complex cable assemblies using Mil-C connectors and contacts.
- Troubleshoot AC power distribution equipment up to 480VAC.
- Build, terminate, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based manufacturing hardware.
- Fabricate support structures, enclosures, and conveyances for electrical distribution equipment.
Essential Skills
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 1+ years of professional experience with instrumentation such as transducers, accelerometers, or thermocouples.
- Understanding of basic direct current electrical theory.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Associate degree in Aerospace Technology or another technical field is preferred.
- 2+ years of professional, hands-on experience with launch site instrumentation.
- Experience with ISO 9000, IPC-620, and ICP-610 standards.
- Quality inspection experience with harnessing and cables.
- Experience with NI, Step 7, Studio 5000.
- Proficient with power tools and hand tools.
- Ability to design and fabricate simple electrical circuits.
Why Work Here?
Join a state-of-the-art facility that is climate-controlled, providing a great working environment with a collective vision. Enjoy the benefits of working in a progressive environment that values innovation and teamwork.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cape Canaveral, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Cape Canaveral,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 6, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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