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Industrial Equipment Manufacturer
Serving the Electronics Industry since 1986
Located in the Heart of Silicon Valley California.
Employment Opportunities

We're Hiring!

Who says a high-tech work and high-stress living go together? Join a fast-growing electromechanical fixture company that combines high technology with low-stress lifestyles!

All job openings are updated weekly and more often as needed. Positions are numbered in the order of urgency. Job #1 is the highest priority. All positions require that you submit a resume. Resumes should be e-mailed or faxed to our personnel department shown at the end of this page. After sending us your resume, please feel free to call us to make sure that we have received it. We will gladly discuss your qualifications with you after we have received your resume.

  1. Janitor You pick your own working hours!!
    Part Time janitorial position still open. We will hire qualified persons immediately,
    PLEASE APPLY NOW!! This position will go soon
    We are seeking a hard working talented person to help keep our facility clean and perform minor interior repairs and general maintenance. Knowledge of chemical cleaners and operation of power cleaning tools is required. Basic knowlege of interior construction techniques involving door hanging, window removal, trim and molding replacement, plumbing, and painting is a plus. Must be creative and have the ability to work independently as well as with others.
    Part time Monday-Friday. Weekend work is also needed. Pay rate is $8-$20/hour depending on experience. Request the pay rate you expect and working hours that you prefer.
  2. Landscaper, Groundskeeper, Gardener, Maintenance
    Part Time groundskeeper position still open. We will hire qualified persons immediately,
    PLEASE APPLY NOW!! This position will go soon
    We are seeking a hard working talented person to help maintain and improve the looks of our facility. You will be responsible for maintaining and creating an attractive surrounding. This is an entry level position. Experience is not necessary, but it helps to have experience with motorized lawn maintenance equipment, sprinkler systems, planting and transplanting, weed removal, and  insecticide usage. Knowledge of basic construction techniques involving cementing, woodworking, and painting is a plus. Must be creative and have the ability to work independently as well as with others. ***Only one position left***
    Part time Monday-Friday 1pm- 5pm, pay rate is $8-$20/hour depending on experience. Request the pay rate you expect and working hours that you prefer on your application or resume.
  3. Shop Hand
    Plan to hire in Mar 2004. Please e-mail or fax your resume so we can keep it on file for future reference.
    We are seeking a mechanically inclined talented person with a positive attitude to join our model shop group. You will work to help support a small team of experienced model shop personal to bring a series of products into the world for test fixturing applications. Knowledge of  tools, screw sizes, screw types, cutting bit sizes, is required. Must have good knowledge of tools and hardware and the ability to work independently as well as with others.
  4. Entry Level Machinist
    Planning to hire in April 2004. Please e-mail or fax your resume so we can keep it on file for future reference.
    We are seeking a mechanically inclined talented person with a positive attitude to join our model shop group. You will work as part of a small team to bring a series of products into the world for test fixturing applications. Experience in machining Aluminum, 303 and 304 Stainless Steel, G-10, FR-4, Delrin plastic, and Polycarbonates is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person. Must have good basic machining skills and the ability to work independently as well as with others. Two job openings are available. Starting levels are part time positions. You may choose your working hours. You may choose to work from 12 noon to 4pm. or work from 5pm to 9pm. Make sure to request the working hours that you prefer on your application or resume.
  5. Sheet Metal Worker
    Planning to hire in July 2004. Please e-mail or fax your resume so we can keep it on file for future reference.
    We are seeking a mechanically inclined talented person with a positive attitude to join our model shop group. You will work as part of a small team to bring a series of products into the world for test fixturing applications. Experience with 5052, and 6061 Aluminum, Cold rolled steel, and 304 stainless steel sheetmetal is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person. Must have good metal working skills and the ability to work independently as well as with others.
  6. R&D Assembler, Prototype Circuit Board Component Assembly.
    Plan to hire  in Sept 2004. Please e-mail or fax your resume so we can keep it on file for future reference.
    Tired of working hard and not getting any recognition? Want more recognition faster promotions and higher pay? If so, this is the high profile job for you!
    We are seeking a talented person with experience in circuit board assembly to join our R&D (Research and Development) group. You will be working with our engineers and R&D technicians, under the close supervision of corporate management in our high profile Research and Development department. You will work as part of an elite highly educated group of scientists to bring a series of products into the world for test fixturing applications. Despite the close supervision of corporate management, the work environment is fun, upbeat and humorous to support creative thinking. Little attention is paid to trivial details like dress, procedure, non-essential paperwork, and standard work formalities. Emphasis is placed on simply doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Every day you will have an exiting new task. You will have about 1/2 hour to learn it, 5 hours to get it done, 1/2 hour lunch, then you will probably never do that same task again. Applicants must have good communication skills, a basic knowledge of electronics terminology, and a good sense of humor. Abilities must include surface mount and through hole component assembly, printed circuit board inspection, cable assembly, and the use of basic bench top test equipment. Ability to read drawings on your own is not required to start, but the ability to understand drawings enough to learn how to read them is required. Technical knowledge of electronic circuits is not required to start, but you will be required to learn the basics. Must have the ability to work independently as well as with others. Must have the ability to perform well, learn fast and think clearly. We will expect applicants for this position to have a high performance track record. We want to hear about your past promotions, letters of recommendation, awards like employee of the month awards, and any other outstanding achievement awards you may have received. This is the ultimate extreme worker's job, it will strain your brain! This job not only promises that you will learn a lot, but it demands that you learn a lot and learn it fast. Because of the tough demands, we recommend 6 hour shifts instead of eight. Two job openings are available. The department is open from 9:00am to 12 midnight. You may choose your working hours. Parents with school children may work from 9:00am to 3:00pm or what ever variation accommodates your schedule. Second job seekers or students may work 4 hours, 5:00pm to 9:00pm. If you have a preference, make sure to request the working hours that you prefer on your application or resume.
We are presently seeking to fill the following contractor positions

After Hours Janitor
Urgently Needed Please contact us soon!!
We are seeking a hard working talented person to help keep our facility clean and perform minor interior repairs and general maintenance. Knowledge of chemical cleaners and operation of power cleaning tools is required. Basic knowlege of interior construction techniques involving door hanging, window removal, trim and molding replacement, plumbing, and painting is a plus. Must be creative and have the ability to work independently as well as with others.
Part time Monday-Friday 6pm- 10pm suggested. Weekend work is also needed. Pay rate is $8-$20/hour depending on experience. Request the pay rate you expect and working hours that you prefer.

Heavy Equipment Operator
Parking lot and entry way reconstruction. Also some hillside erosion filling is required. Need the work done now before the rainy season!

Test Equipment Repair
We are seeking a technician capable of repairing test equipment on call on a contractor basis to help us when we get overloaded with work. Must have experience working with precision measuring equipment, preferably in a calibration lab. Must be able to work on site at our Watsonville location. We need contractors available on weekdays, weekends and after hours. Please specify your availability. This may be a good second job for trained calibration and repair technicians out there. Email us your brochures or qualifications briefs.

Website Development
I need help with this website! I need a CGI programmer to improve the looks and operation of this website. Temporary contract work. Can be done at your location. Experienced CGI and Pearlscript programmers only. I can handle the easy HTML and Javascript. The first thing I need is help with the list search program in the used test equipment section. Currently the search results only returns links. I would like the search results to return both links and thumbnail images. The thumbnail images use the same file nameing convention as the html file that they call. My second problem is the employee resume writer. I don't know how to do more than basic text output. I would like the output to be formatted more neatly. Send an e-mail to personal asking for me, Walter Davis.

Contact Test Electronics Weekdays 9am-5pm:
Email personnel2008@testelectronics.com
Phone (831)-763-2000

Postal mail your resume to:
Test Electronics
Personnel Dept
821 Smith Road
Watsonville CA. 95076

Making a Resume:
If you do not have a resume, just use our Resume Writer to create one and send it to us. You may also give us a call to let us know that you sent your resume, and we will discuss your qualifications.

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