How to hire an electronic instrument technician

How to hire an electronic instrument technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electronic instrument technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electronic instrument technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electronic instrument technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your electronic instrument technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an electronic instrument technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an electronic instrument technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an electronic instrument technician that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of electronic instrument technicians.

   Type of Electronic Instrument Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Electronic Instrument Technician	Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, navigational equipment, and other electrical and electronic equipment. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to adjust, test, and repair equipment... Show more	$18-34
   Technical Testing Engineer	A technical testing engineer is responsible for inspecting and reporting the quality of products across the production cycle. You will thoroughly check procedures, materials, and electrical and mechanical systems to produce high-quality products for customers... Show more	$29-60
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Computer System
   • Transducers
   • PLC
   • Transmitters
   • Control Systems
   • Electrical Systems
   • Flow Meters
   • Preventive Maintenance
   • Accelerometers
   • Technical Support
   • Hand Tools
   • Spectrum Analyzers
   • Ac
   • Dc

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   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise and manage several environmental ECAS annual, monthly and weekly reports in cooperation with regional CEMS manager for federal compliance.
   • Perform testing and calibration for fire and gas detection, transmitters, and all other process instrumentation.
   • Repair and calibrate (electronic and pneumatic) controllers and transducers.
   • Pull or push steel members into position while member are supported by hoisting device.
   • Assist with hoisting loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables and other rigging equipment.
   • Install PLC systems including uploading/downloading base software.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electronic instrument technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An electronic instrument technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, electronic instrument technicians' average salary in maine is 53% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electronic instrument technicians 47% less than senior-level electronic instrument technicians.
   • Certifications. An electronic instrument technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an electronic instrument technician's salary.

   Average electronic instrument technician salary

   $52,630yearly

   $25.30 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electronic instrument technician salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing an electronic instrument technician job description

   A job description for an electronic instrument technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an electronic instrument technician job description:

   Electronic instrument technician job description example

   Electronics and Instrumentation Tech - Plover Appetizer
   
   Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
   
   
   About McCain: McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company. Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make. They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties.
   
   McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world. In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including pizza, appetizers, oven meals, vegetables and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.
   
   Why You Should Join Our Team:
   
   * McCain offers full benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance. In addition, we offer other benefits including:
   * 401k- Match at 6%
   * HSA
   * Adoption Assistance
   * Infertility Assistance
   * Education Reimbursement Assistance
   * Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
   
   McCain Food's facility in Wisconsin Rapids/Plover, Wisconsin is a large-scale food processing plant, employing approximately 500 employees. This site specializes in the production of French fries and mashed potatoes and produces roughly 3 million pounds of French fries a day!
   
   Sustainability and Plant Friendly Practices are at the Heart of McCain:
   
   We've embarked upon a journey to create planet-friendly food. Food that will use fewer natural resources in factories and farms, answer the need of increasingly health and planet-conscious consumers, and contribute to positive change in the rural communities where we grow our ingredients.
   
   We are moving to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
   
   Donating 200 million meals to food banks and NGO worldwide by 2025.
   
   Implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100% of our potato acreage by 2030.
   
   Statement of Job
   
   * This position minimizes unplanned downtime of production equipment. Duties range from routine maintenance to electrical troubleshooting and responsibility for calibrating, programming, installing and troubleshooting instrumentation.
   
   Major Duties
   
   * Uses tools and instruments to operate, repair, adjust, troubleshoot, install, and fabricate electronic and electromechanical equipment.
   * Troubleshoot PLC's, PC's.
   * Properly cleans up repair area to prevent contamination and product damage.
   * Accurately completes required reports and records.
   * Understands the concepts and participates in the techniques of the quality process.
   * Perform work safely and in a timely manner.
   * Install power distribution lines and equipment.
   * Perform electrical and mechanical repairs on equipment.
   * Mechanical duties such as the removal of large electrical devices, using material handling devices, repairing the devices and re-installing repaired/new devices/work safely, follow NEC code practices and OSHA regulations.
   * Have working knowledge of NEC code, 70E, its interpretation and implementation
   * Provide feedback for engineers to help modify existing equipment and improve the design of future equipment
   * Respond to trouble calls quickly.
   * Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.
   * Performing lubrication on factory assets will be required.
   
   Special Requirements
   
   * Requires a high degree level of mental and manual skill, initiative and independence.
   * Requires care to avoid injury to others or self, as well as avoiding damage to equipment and loss of product.
   
   McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
   
   McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
   
   Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Privacy Policy
   
   Job Family: Manufacturing
   
   Location(s): US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover
   
   Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.

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5. Post your job

   To find electronic instrument technicians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any electronic instrument technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level electronic instrument technicians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electronic instrument technician job on Zippia to find and recruit electronic instrument technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit electronic instrument technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electronic instrument technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the electronic instrument technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new electronic instrument technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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