How to hire a systems test technician

How to hire a systems test technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step systems test technician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The systems test 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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   Hiring the perfect systems test technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of systems test technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Systems Test Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Systems Test 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	$15-39
   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
   Engineering Technician Lead	Engineering technician leads are technical professionals who lead a team to design and build prototypes of a planned product or equipment. These technician leads are required to provide advice and technical support to the engineering team to resolve technical issues as well as oversee system maintenance and enhancement... Show more	$38-68

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Test Equipment
   • Test Procedures
   • Windows
   • RF
   • Test Results
   • System Test
   • Linux
   • ECO
   • RMA
   • Data Acquisition
   • System Integration
   • Laser
   • Unix
   • Product Line

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   Responsibilities:

   • Install and manage windows applications for the user, maintain servers and manage help desk operations.
   • Assist in debugging fully assemble CVD system.
   • Assist engineer in loading Ubuntu linux server remotely.
   • Calibrate and maintain systems according to ISO specs.
   • Assist design engineering in testing and debugging of prototype mainframes.
   • Provide instrumental growth in systems test to move a prototype model RF amplifier to a production environment

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, systems test technicians' average salary in nebraska is 51% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level systems test technicians 61% less than senior-level systems test technicians.
   • Certifications. A systems test 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 a systems test technician's salary.

   Average systems test technician salary

   $51,868yearly

   $24.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level systems test technician salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing a systems test technician job description

   A systems test technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a systems test technician job description:

   Systems test technician job description example

   The system test technician is responsible for supporting customer development timelines, which includes the preparation of hardware upgrade to the latest software release. Further responsibilities include supporting the system/system integration test team. Responsibilities - Supports customer development and production teams - Maintains customer development vehicles and test benches with preparation of systems and/or components and flashing of latest SW releases. - Responsible for ECU verification checks (i.e. smoke testing) to ensure the deliverable can be met adequately - Interface with manual and automated bench tooling for testing purposes - Supports the planning process of timing & customer deliverables - Proactively identifies and foresees constraints that will or might lead to customer escalation and communicates as needed - Participate in the functional core team - Creates a final report documenting all results of the flashing & verification process
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right systems test technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting systems test technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to 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 systems test technician

   Once you've selected the best systems test technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new systems test technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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