Engineering Technician

The Company: GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 600 of its 3,000 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment. Click here to learn more about GIA! 

The Location: Secaucus New Jersey – a hub of gemological excellence and innovation. Located just minutes from New York City, our New Jersey campus offers a dynamic work environment where passion for gems and jewelry meets cutting-edge technology and research.

The Environment: 

• On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks! 

• Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site 

• Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually 

The Culture: We foster an environment of autonomy, performance, and passion. Our team members collaborate extensively across various departments, providing high-quality service to internal staff, stakeholders, and the organization. We value initiative, cross-functional cooperation, and a commitment to excellence in all our endeavors. 

What to expect: 

• We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans (no vesting required) 

• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits 

Job Overview: The Engineering Technician will work with the Instrument Development Team in Secaucus, NJ to assemble various functional instruments to meet the organization’s daily operational needs with R&D activities. The Engineering Technician will be responsible for instrument assembly by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assemble hardware with allen keys, wrenches and optical tools
• Strip, Crimp, Solder and Harness wires
• Understand 3d assembly prints and electrical schematics
• Assemble prototypes and instruments, perform validation testing
• Help scientists with data collection and analysis documenting testing processes
• Documents assemble steps and markup assembly drawings with notes and modifications for engineering review
• Assemble components with limited oversite
• Bring assembly issues and potential solutions for the attention of the Manager for review
• Provide updated estimates for assembly completion dates
• Monitor and order inventory
• Operate equipment including but not limited to drills, saws, cutting and other manufacturing and fabrication tools.
• Communicates effectively, gets along with coworkers and management, and deals with others effectively and professionally under pressure.
• Travels globally using commercial transportation resources for installations of future equipment.

Job Competencies:

• Language skills: ability to read, comprehend and follow standard procedures or instruction in local language (proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English required)
• Communication skills: communicate professionally (communicate respectfully, listen, articulate/explain issues, use professional tone, know when to email vs call, etc.)
• Interpersonal skills: create positive interactions with colleagues; actively communicates with others in a timely & professional manner; maintains good working relationships with others and peers with a team-oriented mindset. Ability to share knowledge with others to enhance collaboration
• Problem Solving: identifies basic problems and fixes or escalates as required; uses fact finding to determine the best approach to solve problems; applies basic analytical thinking to clarify issues and propose solutions with sound judgement and decision-making abilities
• Computer skills: Basic knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Detail-oriented/Ability to focus and complete tasks assigned in a timely manner
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Ability to learn, understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to learn and use basic office equipment.
• Maintains & fosters sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity
• Comfortable with 3D software (Edrawings or Solidworks) for viewing 3D designs
• Skilled with MS Word and Excel
• Work with engineers in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Must be able to perform all tasks in a safe manner under minimal supervision
• Strong communication and documentation skills, sel