Job Title: Engineering Support Specialist
Location: Mossville, IL (Onsite)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexible)
Overview
We are seeking a motivated engineering aide to support engineering teams working on advanced machine systems and hardware platforms. This role provides hands-on lab and technical support for engineering projects, including testing, fabrication, data analysis, and documentation.
This is a great opportunity to work closely with engineers on innovative technology projects while gaining exposure to real-world engineering development and validation processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support engineering projects by adapting and applying engineering techniques and conducting tests and inspections.
- Assist with environmental testing and validation of components and systems.
- Build wiring harnesses and perform light fabrication to support engineering drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
- Collect, analyze, and document test data and maintain control charts.
- Investigate field-return issues and assist with root cause analysis.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation summarizing findings and trends.
- Assist with cost tracking and preparing cost-benefit analyses.
- Maintain lab organization and support day-to-day operations of engineering programs.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of relevant experience (internships accepted).
- Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and engineering documentation.
- Experience using hand tools for mechanical or electrical assembly/disassembly.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a proactive work style.
Top Skills
- Strong attitude and motivation
- Ability to fabricate wiring harnesses
- Ability to interpret schematics and technical diagrams
Technical Skills (Preferred)
- Experience following or assisting with environmental test plans (thermal chambers, vibration tables, pressure vessels, etc.).
- Experience documenting test results in Microsoft Word or Excel.
- Light fabrication skills (sheet metal or similar).
- Experience with thermocouple instrumentation for electronic testing.
- Basic PCB SMT soldering experience or willingness to learn.
Soft Skills
- Highly organized in both lab and documentation practices.
- Self-starter who proactively seeks work when priorities shift.
- Ability to balance requests from multiple engineers and communicate priorities clearly.
Screening questions:
Do you now or in the future require sponsorship (e.g. H-1B)? Y/N
EEO and ADA Statement:
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at:
requests@consultingsolutions.com
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Education:
Work Location: In person
