Senior Electrical Engineering Technician

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Execute and support assigned tasks and project activities with the accountability for successful completion of assigned deliverables.
• Support engineering activities such as building prototypes, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units, samples under the guidance of engineers
• Perform work using drawings, diagrams, written and verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions
• Conduct repairs and reworks of PCBAs and cable harnesses/assemblies during engineering tests.
• Procure and source electrical components under the direction of lead and engineers as required
• Fabricate special test equipment, electronic test boxes, and harnesses
• Execute and support set up and utilize standard test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters
• Perform harness build, circuit board electronic modifications, such as component rework, soldering/de-soldering of electronic components per industry standards such as IPC-7711 / IPC-A-610 / IPC-A-620
• Able to work in a fast paced environment with ambiguous targets and adapt work plans based on new outcome

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years experience as an engineering/electronics technician working in a prototype / engineering development lab environment.
• Ability to read and understand complex PCBA schematics, cable assembly drawings, and test procedures, without the need to have detailed assembly instructions.
• Experience with building and troubleshooting prototype electro-mechanical hardware, such as PCBAs, cables and wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies (drones, vehicles, or eq.).
• Familiar and comfortable with standard electrical prototyping processes, such as PCBA rework
• Extensive prototyping experience: Soldering, crimping, assembling cables to IPC Standards.
• Knowledge of electrical components & connectors, familiar with basic hand tools and crimping equipment.
• Basic electrical understanding and understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts.
• Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate level degree in electronics/electrical assembly or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience as a engineer/electronics technician or leading a team of technician
• Strong understanding of PCBs, PCBAs, prototyping and assembly techniques
• Experience with task management software such as Trello or JIRA.
• Experience or ability to generate documents with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, Rapid Harness or other EWIS software.
• Able to hand solder PCBAs per IPC-J-STD-001 / IPC-A-610 / IPC 7711.
• Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards.
• Willing to work overtime, and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. Unassisted.