Engineering Technician - (75%+ Travel)

About the role

The Engineering Tech is responsible for the physical assembly, mounting, wiring, and integration of automated turnstiles, vehicle high speed gates, and physical access control systems at various client sites. Must have an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance. In this role you will perform installation of various mechanical and electrical subunits concentrated with Automated Access Control Points. The blended knowledge needed will be that of mechanical assembly, low-voltage electrical work, and technical troubleshooting to ensure systems operate safely and integrate seamlessly with security software.

Responsibilities

• Unpack, position, level, and anchor full-height turnstiles and high speed vehicle gates and associated control cabinets into concrete using power tools and expansion bolts.
• Install conduit paths using various types of conduit between junction points and control cabinets.
• Run, terminate, and dress low-voltage wiring; connect power supplies, relays, and communication lines according to schematics.
• Wire and configure peripheral devices including badge readers, biometric scanners, barcodes, and visitor management systems.
• Perform functional testing of optical sensors, barrier speeds, and emergency fail-safe overrides; troubleshoot hardware and wiring issues.
• Complete daily field reports, sign-off sheets, and photo documentation of finished installations via mobile reporting apps.
• Provide basic system walk-throughs and operational training to end-users or site managers upon project completion.

Requirements

• Active or current U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.
• U.S