How to hire an engineering specialist technician

How to hire an engineering specialist technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step engineering specialist 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 engineering specialist technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new engineering specialist technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The engineering specialist technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An engineering specialist technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, engineering specialist technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of engineering specialist technicians and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Engineering Specialist Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Engineering Specialist 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	$30-59
   Instrument And Controls Technician	An instrument and controls technician is responsible for checking and inspecting the condition of production equipment and machinery, ensuring its stability to support business functions and manufacturing processes. Instrument and control technicians study schematics and blueprints of system components to assemble parts and analyze its features for measurement... Show more	$23-41
   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:

   • Troubleshoot
   • Project Management
   • PowerPoint
   • Technical Assistance
   • Logistics
   • SEO
   • Technical Support
   • PLC
   • Engineering Support
   • Control Systems
   • Mechanical Systems
   • Test Equipment
   • RF
   • ESD

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
   • Assemble SMT prototypes of I/O modules; assemble test setups and build test panels.
   • Addressed issues surrounding critical services to HVAC systems, ASHRAE recommendations for controls of bacterial and viral infections.
   • Conduct SEO, SEM optimization and execution, lead generation campaigns, landing page design and A/B test.
   • Initiate and conduct training to the desktop deployment groups on how to install, configure and troubleshoot new applications.
   • Build up and preparation of units for testing to comply with AHAM, UL, CSA and WTM specifications.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the engineering specialist technician job description is a good way to get more applicants. An engineering specialist technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an engineering specialist technician in Kentucky may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level engineering specialist technician. Additionally, an engineering specialist technician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average engineering specialist technician salary

   $89,631yearly

   $43.09 hourly rate

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   Entry-level engineering specialist technician salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average engineering specialist technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$117,844	$57
   2	Massachusetts	$107,387	$52
   3	Arizona	$100,669	$48
   4	Michigan	$100,220	$48
   5	Oregon	$99,066	$48
   6	Texas	$97,607	$47
   7	Connecticut	$97,048	$47
   8	Georgia	$96,951	$47
   9	Virginia	$95,124	$46
   10	Illinois	$90,696	$44
   11	New York	$89,716	$43
   12	Ohio	$88,793	$43
   13	District of Columbia	$88,634	$43
   14	South Carolina	$88,611	$43
   15	Maryland	$87,133	$42
   16	Missouri	$84,819	$41
   17	Indiana	$83,571	$40
   18	Minnesota	$83,237	$40
   19	Colorado	$81,261	$39
   20	Washington	$80,982	$39

   Average engineering specialist technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner	$154,192	$74.13
   2	Genentech	$123,327	$59.29	5
   3	Exxon Mobil	$121,641	$58.48	2
   4	CME Group	$112,956	$54.31
   5	Fluor Corporation	$111,513	$53.61	18
   6	Nikola Motor	$111,469	$53.59
   7	Tesla	$110,856	$53.30	41
   8	Lucid Motors	$110,381	$53.07	25
   9	Ford Motor	$109,965	$52.87	109
   10	Seagate Technology	$109,945	$52.86	9
   11	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$108,180	$52.01	5
   12	Country-Wide Insurance	$107,245	$51.56
   13	Jacobs Engineering Group	$107,165	$51.52
   14	Five9	$107,048	$51.47
   15	Sentry	$104,737	$50.35
   16	ICONMA	$98,009	$47.12
   17	Gannett Fleming	$97,312	$46.78	84
   18	American Family Insurance	$96,603	$46.44
   19	Bosch USA	$96,593	$46.44	11
   20	ActioNet	$96,399	$46.35	2

4. Writing an engineering specialist technician job description

   A job description for an engineering specialist 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 engineering specialist technician job description:

   Engineering specialist technician job description example

   Monitoring/Observability Engineering Specialist, Technology Operations - Santa Ana, Costa Rica
   Want to work on global strategic initiatives with a FinTech company that is poised to revolutionize the industry? Join the team and help shape our company's digital capabilities and revolutionize an industry in a digital transformation context ! Join Western Union as Monitoring Engineering Specialist.
   
   Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful
   We're a FinTech that's using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We're a team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.
   
   Better requires process discipline and simplification
   As a member of our Monitoring team, you will design, implement, integrate, and maintain IT operations management (ITOM), AiOps platform and the Monitoring function using several tools at the core of the Western Union technology world. You will be liaising with different teams and stakeholders, you will work to understand business problems and requirements, and will subsequently build processes and solutions to achieve desired outcomes. You will play a critical role making Western Union IT operations more effective and efficient by enhancing collaboration, automation, change, event, incident and problem management processes and capabilities.
   For this role, we require you to have a technical degree or equivalent with 1+ years' experience in Monitoring tools and/or related technologies. You'll have knowledge of at least 1 of the following tools: Dynatrace, Micro Focus Sitescope, Microfocus NNMi, Big Panda, Data Dog, OpenSearch. SRE and DevOps knowledge are a plus. Experience in integrating/implementing with AIOps tools is a plus. It is preferable for you to have a good exposure on AWS cloud with basic knowledge on Ansible, Git, Jenkin or similar tools. You'll come with ability to work on medium to complex projects under limited supervision and able to prioritize workload to achieve the team goals.
   Join us, and let's move money for better
   Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It's an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you're ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.
   
   We're a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career.
   
   We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams, while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right engineering specialist technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with engineering specialist technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit engineering specialist technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your engineering specialist technician job on Zippia to find and recruit engineering specialist 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 engineering specialist 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 engineering specialist technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the engineering specialist 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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