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Glendale, CAContract$40–50/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Product Engineer provides technical support to sales and applications engineering teams, responding to inquiries from engineers and designers worldwide. The role supports new interconnect solutions and existing product lines, learns requirements for high-reliability interconnection systems, and works with customers and engineering teams to resolve technical questions. It also involves interpreting blueprints and proposals and setting up build-to-order production packages.
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Full job description
Job Title: Product EngineerJob Description
Provide technical support for sales and applications engineering by addressing technical inquiries from engineers and designers worldwide. Support the implementation of next-generation interconnect solutions as well as the maintenance of an extensive base of existing product lines. Learn the technical requirements of high-reliability interconnection systems, including military standard-type cylindrical and rectangular connectors, connector accessories, conduit assemblies, cable assemblies, and wire harnesses. Collaborate with customers to resolve their interconnection challenges and establish new build-to-order production packages. Interpret blueprints, evaluate customer proposals, and engage with design and other engineering departments to address customer questions.
Responsibilities
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Provide technical support to sales and applications engineering teams.
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Address technical inquiries from engineers and designers globally.
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Support the implementation of next-generation interconnect solutions.
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Learn and apply technical requirements for high-reliability interconnection systems.
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Collaborate with customers on technical questions and interconnection challenges.
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Set up new build-to-order production packages.
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Interpret blueprints and customer proposals.
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Engage with design and other engineering departments to address customer questions.
Essential Skills
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Mechanical engineering expertise.
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Technical support experience.
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Sales skills.
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Aerospace knowledge.
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Program management experience.
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Project management skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in engineering technology, technology management, mechanical engineering, or a similar technical degree program.
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Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to read blueprints or schematics.
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Strong communication skills with colleagues, customers, vendors, and others.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
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Experience with CadKey or AutoCad (2D) or any popular 3D CAD software (Inventor, PRO/E, Solid Works, CATIA, etc.) is a plus.
Work Environment
The work environment promotes professional development and offers a Bonus Incentive Program. The company is proud to have a history of no layoffs. Employees will work with various technologies, including military standard-type connectors and popular CAD software, in a collaborative setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,CA.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,720 open Product Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40–50/hr
- US median$36–59/hr42 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $45/hr, is 9% above the US median midpoint ($41/hr) — in the middle half of Product Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 531 open Product Engineer jobs in California and 1,720 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Product Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (1,371 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 580 of the 1,720 open Product Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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