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Mechanical Technician

Job Type
Full-time
Description

The Mechanical Technician will support manufacturing by assembling, servicing, and maintaining complex electromechanical equipment. This role involves mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, incoming inspection, and documentation to ensure equipment reliability, safety, and product quality across production and R&D environments.


Key Responsibilities

  • Assemble mechanical components and electrical systems according to engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Perform precision alignments, calibrations, and diagnostics on production equipment
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues involving motors, gear systems, pumps, and other industrial components
  • Work closely with engineering teams to implement system upgrades and mechanical improvements 
  • Maintain detailed logs, schematics, and repair documentation for traceability and operational excellence 
  • Ensure adherence to safety standards and contribute to continuous improvement 
  • Support testing and validation of equipment performance during commissioning and ramp-up phases 
  • Use hand tools, power tools, and other specialized equipment to perform precise assembly work.
  • Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure products meet performance and safety standards.
  • Troubleshoot and identify issues during the assembly process and recommend corrective measures if needed.
  • Collaborate with team members, engineers, and supervisors to meet production schedules and resolve technical challenges.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area to ensure efficiency and safety.
  • Document assembly processes and maintain records of completed work.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience as a mechanical technician working with industrial equipment 
  • Demonstrated experience in assembly, troubleshooting, and maintenance of large-scale or complex electromechanical systems 
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, mechanical schematics, and technical documentation 
  • Familiarity with machine tools, welding, rigging, and fabrication techniques 
  • Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to quality and system reliability 
  • Experience working in startup or R&D environments is a plus 
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, stand for an extended period of time, and climb ladders
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment 
  • Ability to travel off-site to vendor locations within 40 miles of company headquarters (mileage reimbursed)
Salary
$30-$38 hourly
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System Test Technician

Job Type
Full-time
Description

Summary

The System Technician is responsible for the assembly, test and general support of large-scale operations. This position requires hands-on experience, a meticulous eye for detail, and the ability to follow technical instructions precisely.

Responsibilities:

  •  Assemble and test a variety of products from work instructions, wiring diagrams, schematics and verbal direction from management and engineering. 
  •  Able to reliably travel between various Viken sites within Massachusetts including Burlington, Reading and any other local facilities.
  •  Document worked performed and inspection results.
  •  Communicate clearly with co-workers and supervision.
  •  Maintain clean, organized workspace.
  •  Patience working with delicate components.
  •  Conduct component troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
Requirements
  • Technical school, high school diploma, or higher.
  • Proficient with basic computer operations and Microsoft Office software. 
  • Able to clearly communicate technical problems, shortages and challenges. 
  • Familiarity with common hand tools, such as screw drivers, torque wrenches etc. and basic electronics troubleshooting tools including multi meter. 
  • Familiarity with auto repair, home wiring, and other relevant hobbies is a plus.
  • Experience in production and/or service or similar operations role.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, stand for extended period of time, and climb ladders. 
  • Proficient in written and spoken English. 
Salary
$25-$35
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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Type
Full-time
Description

Viken Detection is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing, highly collaborative engineering team. This role will play a key technical leadership position in the development of next-generation X-ray and chemical detection systems, spanning precision handheld devices to large-scale vehicle and cargo scanning platforms.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead complex mechanical designs, mentor junior engineers, and partner closely with Engineering, Physics, Program Management, and Operations to drive products from concept through full-rate production and sustaining engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical system and subsystem design efforts across multiple product platforms
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Physics, and Program Management teams to refine system architecture and requirements
  • Drive rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development in a fast-paced R&D environment
  • Own mechanical design deliverables including Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, tolerance analyses, and test fixtures
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including early production builds and training manufacturing teams
  • Perform and guide sustaining engineering, incorporating production, quality, and field feedback into design improvements
  • Apply engineering judgment to designs involving plastics, structural metals, rotating mechanisms, and electromechanical assemblies
  • Provide technical mentorship and design guidance to junior mechanical engineers
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 
  • 7+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in product development environments 
  • Proven experience designing one or more of the following: 

Handheld or portable devices

 Electromechanical or robotic systems

 Large-scale industrial or scanning equipment

  •  Solid understanding of manufacturing processes including: 

Molded plastics

Structural components

Mechanical mechanisms

  • Experience with SolidWorks or Onshape (preferred)
  • Working knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) strongly preferred 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally 
  • Demonstrated ability to take ownership of designs from concept through production
Salary
$110,000 – $155,000
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Senior System Engineer

Job Type
Full-time
Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for focusing on the challenges of integrating complex systems. The Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for working across engineering domains and with product management to support new product development and integration. This position requires the application of Systems Engineering principles to support the requirements providing analysis, integration, development, and verification of new and existing products.


JOB RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY

  • Working with internal customers, other integrators, and development of CONOPS for the use of products in the field.
  • Defining/documenting baseline requirements which may include analysis of customer/systems requirements; CONOPS development; establishing and documenting derived and decomposed requirements for different subsystems and disciplines (EE, ME, Software).
  • Enable fast prototyping of new features by owning design, modeling, and implementation.
  • Preparation of engineering integration documentation (Test Plans/Descriptions/Procedures)
  • define effective feature integration and verification plans.
  • Working with development team in establishing systems design including use cases/user stories, preliminary and detailed design, system architecture, and internal and external interfaces
  • Collaborating with developers; providing feedback and insight to development teams on requirements and testability
  • Working across functions and team boundaries in developing, documenting, and executing test plans and procedures for all phases of testing from integration to full system integration testing; defining verification and validation methods
  • Lead the Risk Management for the product.
  • Participating in and preparation of materials for technical reviews and various other technical exchange meetings
  • Recommending and developing new, innovative, and efficient process improvements to current testing processes and methodologies including use of automated testing approaches
  • Collaborates with other professionals to ensure high quality deliverables including transitioning from development to production within organization guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
  • Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field, advanced degree is a plus.
  • 10+ years’ experience within engineering domain (8 + with advanced degree).
  • 5+ years’ experience systems integration.
  • Knowledge of compliance testing is a plus.
  • Experience with requirement specifications, verification, developing/executing test cases.
  • Strong multidiscipline troubleshooting skills to identify root cause of issues.
  • Demonstrated technical writing skills.
  • Team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to be productive in a dynamic/collaborative environment.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills.
Salary
$105K-$155K
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