6,034 Engineering technician jobs in United States

If you're searching for a new engineering technician job, explore current vacancies from a range of companies on Glassdoor. Compare staff engineering technician roles, field engineering tech positions, lab engineering specialist jobs, research engineering technician opportunities, and more.

If you're just starting out in your career as an engineering technician, check out graduate, junior, and intern openings. Got years of experience under your belt? Step up into a senior or head position. Looking for short- or fixed-term work? Search for temporary engineering tech vacancies. You can also search for specialist tech opportunities, such as chemical, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering technician jobs.

As soon as you spot the perfect role, start preparing for your job interview with frequently asked engineering technician interview questions and suggested answers.

Whether you're actively hunting for a new job, deciding between open offers, or negotiating your paycheck, it's useful to know what salary to expect in your role as an engineering technician. These pointers can help you land a highly paid job:

1. Because average salaries differ between locations, you should look into what engineering techs typically earn near you.
2. Consider where you are on the engineering technician career ladder when discussing your salary preferences.
3. Illustrate key skills that employers usually look for when hiring engineering technicians. These may include: advanced education, internships, IT literacy, project management experience, competency using tools and equipment, technical drawing and surveying skills, data recording, communication, analysis, and critical thinking. You should also have working knowledge of specialist software and systems, such as AutoCAD, PLC, CNC, and CAD.

Many companies typically provide a wide-ranging package of benefits for engineering technicians, which could include:

• Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as steel-toe boots, hard hats, safety goggles, face shields, and respirators.
• Life, supplemental life, disability, health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k) plan, and other retirement, pension, or savings plans.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Staff discounts.
• Sick days and paid time off.
• Family medical, dependent care, bereavement, maternity, and paternity leave.
• Unpaid extended leave.
• Tuition assistance, job training, and career advancement opportunities.
• Company social events.