Engineering Technician Jobs in Massachusetts
Engineering Technician jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, with concentrated hiring in advanced manufacturing, defense systems, biotech instrumentation, and clean energy across experience levels from entry-level to senior. Boston, Lowell, and Worcester are the primary hiring hubs, with established employers such as Raytheon Technologies, General Electric, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory consistently seeking engineering technicians. The most sought-after specialties include electrical and electronic testing, mechanical systems support, and quality assurance in regulated manufacturing environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
MassDOT is looking for a technologically savvy candidate who enjoys field work as a Traffic Data Collection Technician. This position may require travel statewide as necessary to maintain, install, and retrieve data from traffic data collection devices. An ideal candidate would have an interest in all aspects of traffic data collection technologies, be able to work with and diagnose issues with solar panels, traffic collection devices, and other traffic counting equipment as necessary.
Option to be based in any of these Depot locations: Concord, Walpole, Palmer, Weston.
Duties and Responsibilities
Install sensitive traffic data collection equipment, including programming, site layout, installation of all components, and safely securing the equipment to prevent theft.
Install wiring and reconfigure solar panels on permanent traffic data collection systems.
Install SDR equipment during winter months to capture critical ramp traffic data.
Maintain and service key components of traffic data equipment used for accurate traffic studies during special projects.
Assist in the operation and maintenance of the traffic data collection program, including diagnostic testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of both permanent and temporary traffic count station equipment and systems.
Assist supervisors and external contractors in upgrading traffic data collection stations to telemetry capability for remote data retrieval.
Draft proposed traffic study locations and recommend appropriate equipment for each site, considering geographical and environmental obstacles.
Maintaining detailed traffic data records and submitting accurate daily field reports in a timely manner.
Utilize Road Reporter software to upload raw traffic data for processing.
Navigate the MS2 database:
Locate station coordinates using longitude and latitude.
Identify the operational status of stations (fully operational, semi operational, or down).
Utilize TrafInfo to submit and interpret data relevant to permanent traffic monitoring stations.
Work as a team for special traffic data collection projects, performing volume, speed, and classification studies.
Assist other MassDOT departments by providing specification recommendations for installation of traffic data collection stations.
Make field changes to ensure project completion while maintaining compliance with MassDOT safety standards and traffic data collection protocols.
Coordinate and conduct training for traffic data collection staff and external partners on the use of specialized software and field equipment, ensuring adherence to proper methodologies and compliance with MassDOT standards and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of OSHA rules and regulations, as well as best workplace practices.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
About MassDOT
The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.
MassDOT’s divisions include: Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.
Highway
Qualifications
Minimum Entrance Requirements
This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.
All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.
Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.
Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in civil, electrical, sanitary, or environmental engineering work in such areas as construction, surveying, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural analysis, mining, airport construction, materials analysis, soils, drafting, highway design, architecture, traffic maintenance, or planning, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions
I. An Associate’s or higher degree with a major in land surveying, civil engineering, civil engineering technology or architectural technology may be substituted for the required experience.
II. Possession of a valid certificate issued by a recognized technical institute indicating proficiency in civil engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience.
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
- For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.
- For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
- For a disability-related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADA Coordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857-274-1935.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Primary Location
: United States-Massachusetts-10 Park PlazaJob
: EngineeringAgency
: Massachusetts Department of TransportationSchedule
: Full-timeShift
: DayJob Posting
: Sep 25, 2026, 1:10:42 PMNumber of Openings
: 3Salary
: 62,645.19 - 85,726.37 YearlyPosition Summary
MassDOT is looking for a technologically savvy candidate who enjoys field work as a Traffic Data Collection Technician. This position may require travel statewide as necessary to maintain, install, and retrieve data from traffic data collection devices. An ideal candidate would have an interest in all aspects of traffic data collection technologies, be able to work with and diagnose issues with solar panels, traffic collection devices, and other traffic counting equipment as necessary.
Option to be based in any of these Depot locations: Concord, Walpole, Palmer, Weston.
Duties and Responsibilities
Install sensitive traffic data collection equipment, including programming, site layout, installation of all components, and safely securing the equipment to prevent theft.
Install wiring and reconfigure solar panels on permanent traffic data collection systems.
Install SDR equipment during winter months to capture critical ramp traffic data.
Maintain and service key components of traffic data equipment used for accurate traffic studies during special projects.
Assist in the operation and maintenance of the traffic data collection program, including diagnostic testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of both permanent and temporary traffic count station equipment and systems.
Assist supervisors and external contractors in upgrading traffic data collection stations to telemetry capability for remote data retrieval.
Draft proposed traffic study locations and recommend appropriate equipment for each site, considering geographical and environmental obstacles.
Maintaining detailed traffic data records and submitting accurate daily field reports in a timely manner.
Utilize Road Reporter software to upload raw traffic data for processing.
Navigate the MS2 database:
Locate station coordinates using longitude and latitude.
Identify the operational status of stations (fully operational, semi operational, or down).
Utilize TrafInfo to submit and interpret data relevant to permanent traffic monitoring stations.
Work as a team for special traffic data collection projects, performing volume, speed, and classification studies.
Assist other MassDOT departments by providing specification recommendations for installation of traffic data collection stations.
Make field changes to ensure project completion while maintaining compliance with MassDOT safety standards and traffic data collection protocols.
Coordinate and conduct training for traffic data collection staff and external partners on the use of specialized software and field equipment, ensuring adherence to proper methodologies and compliance with MassDOT standards and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of OSHA rules and regulations, as well as best workplace practices.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
About MassDOT
The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.
MassDOT’s divisions include: Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.
Highway
Qualifications
Minimum Entrance Requirements
This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.
All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.
Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.
Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in civil, electrical, sanitary, or environmental engineering work in such areas as construction, surveying, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural analysis, mining, airport construction, materials analysis, soils, drafting, highway design, architecture, traffic maintenance, or planning, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions
I. An Associate’s or higher degree with a major in land surveying, civil engineering, civil engineering technology or architectural technology may be substituted for the required experience.
II. Possession of a valid certificate issued by a recognized technical institute indicating proficiency in civil engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience.
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
- For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.
- For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
- For a disability-related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call the ADA Coordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857-274-1935.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
Primary Location
: United States-Massachusetts-10 Park PlazaJob
: EngineeringAgency
: Massachusetts Department of TransportationSchedule
: Full-timeShift
: DayJob Posting
: Sep 25, 2026, 1:10:42 PMNumber of Openings
: 3Salary
: 62,645.19 - 85,726.37 YearlySee All 54 Engineering Technician Jobs in Massachusetts
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering technician jobs across Massachusetts.
- Associate degree in engineering technology or a closely related technical field
- Hands-on experience with test equipment, calibration tools, and technical documentation
- Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications
- Familiarity with ISO, AS9100, or FDA quality management standards used in Massachusetts industry
- Experience supporting engineers in prototype development, troubleshooting, or production environments
- Strong written communication skills for completing test reports and maintenance logs accurately
Engineering Technician Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering technician in Massachusetts?
Most engineering technician positions in Massachusetts require an associate degree in engineering technology, electronics, or a related discipline from a community college or technical institute, such as those offered through MassBay Community College or Quinsigamond Community College. While Massachusetts does not issue a statewide license specifically for engineering technicians, roles in regulated industries like defense and biotech often expect industry certifications such as CompTIA, IPC, or OSHA safety credentials as a condition of hire.
Which companies hire engineering technicians in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring engineering technicians in Massachusetts right now include Analog Devices, Applied Materials, and MACOM Technology Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's deep concentration of defense contractors, medical device manufacturers, and research institutions means steady, year-round demand for technicians with specialized hands-on skills.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most engineering technician jobs?
Boston, Bedford, and Gloucester have the most engineering technician openings in Massachusetts. Boston anchors demand through its dense cluster of research hospitals, biotech firms, and university-affiliated labs, while Lowell and Worcester draw consistent hiring from defense contractors and advanced manufacturing facilities that have operated in those corridors for decades.
Are there remote engineering technician jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. About 8% of engineering technician openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting that most of the work involves physical testing, calibration, and on-site equipment support that cannot be done off-site. The portions most likely to allow flexible arrangements are technical documentation, data analysis, and supplier coordination tasks.
How can I get hired as a engineering technician in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a co-op or internship during a two-year engineering technology program, as Massachusetts employers like Raytheon Technologies and GE regularly partner with regional community colleges for structured pipelines. Candidates can also move laterally from adjacent roles such as lab assistant, quality inspector, or manufacturing associate. Earning an entry-level certification, completing an OSHA-10 course, and building a portfolio of hands-on lab or project work gives early-career applicants a meaningful edge with Massachusetts hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to engineering technician jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to engineering technician jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find a role that fits and apply directly.
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