<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-002117.txt : 20120112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120112103429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-002117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brandt Timothy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001539162

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10245
		FILM NUMBER:		12523397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MCCLELLAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700841
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				951480559
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MCCLELLAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109-4613
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8563564500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 MCCLELLAN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			PENNSAUKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08109-4613
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-01-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000700841</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RCMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001539162</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brandt Timothy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2500 MCCLELLLAN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 350</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PENNSAUKEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group Sr. VP</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-01-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options become exercisable on the third anniversay of the date of grant, assuming that the filing person has been contiuously employed by the Company between the date of grant and such third anniversary: provided that vesting may be accelerated, so that the option would become exercisable as to 50% of the shares subject thereto, based upon the determination of the Committee on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of grant, as to the achievement by the grantee of certain performance goals.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Received as compensation for employment services</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy Brandt by Kevin D. Miller PoA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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