AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.   At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.    We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.    We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 
The Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting day-to-day tasks within the AHEAD Foundry Engineering group. The role is also solely responsible for tasks assigned by the Engineering Technician Manager or Product Engineer Manager, which will include activities such as working within Excel workbooks, providing a quote for services or products and creating part numbers within a company portal. Other activities may include creating and maintaining BOMs, reviewing Engineering Change Orders, triage production tickets and maintaining documentation for work instructions.

Essential Functions  

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Requesting quotes from vendors and providing a formal estimate for products and services. 
• Creating item and part numbers within AHEAD Foundry’s intranet system. 
• Creating and maintaining Engineering work instructions. 
• Executing performance/benchmark testing, and other activities as assigned. 
• Provide production support as needed. 
• Other tasks as assigned. 

Competencies

• 0-2 years of experience creating and working with product and service quotes. 

• 2+ years of experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems. 

• 0-2 years of experience building and integrating computer components into systems. 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. 

• Excellent communication and listening skills. 

• The ability to work closely with technical resources and other members of AHEAD staff. 

• Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills. 

• Experience in engineering change process. 

• Proven technical acuity and problem-solving abilities. 

• An understanding of quality control and computer assembly methods. 

• Basic understanding of computer architecture, and server hardware components. 

• Proven experience in risk management. 

• Proven experience in change management. 

This role is eligible for a $3.00/hr differential pay for the 2nd shift schedule.   Shift hours:   1:00pm-10:00pm   The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.     Why AHEAD:   Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.   We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.   USA Employment Benefits include:  - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance  - 401(k)  - Paid company holidays  - Paid time off  - Paid parental and caregiver leave  - Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.    Use of AI: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.   If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.    You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview.  Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.