Electronics Lab Technician

Rolls-Royce•West Lafayette, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Electronics Lab Technician, you will perform skilled duties in the testing, troubleshooting, repair, harness build, operation and maintenance of a real-time simulator, PCB modifications, and calibration of equipment in the Electronics Lab. You will also maintain and repair lab equipment and perform related work as required. You will work with controls engineers on prototyping and development activities for control systems products. Travel will be local up to 10-15%.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 3 years of electronics experience; OR Associate degree with 2 plus years of electronics experience; OR Technical Degree, or equivalent combination of experience and education
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Perform PCB assembly, modification, and repair, including soldering of surface-mount and through-hole components
Set up and maintain lab test equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation
Familiarity with cable/harness fabrication, manual soldering
Experience with IPC Electronics Manufacturing Acceptability Standards
Experience with Electro-static Discharge (ESD) protection
Experience with asset and facilities management
Problem solving techniques and Root Cause Analysis
Support engineers in electrical and environmental testing, data collection, and documentation
Assist in prototype builds, wiring harnesses, and component evaluation
Follow engineering instructions, schematics, and technical drawings to execute test and modification tasks
Ensure adherence to ESD, safety, and quality standards in all lab operations
Contribute to the maintenance of lab inventory, organization, and process documentation

Responsibilities

Perform or scheduled lab equipment maintenance to ensure working order
Perform product verification and validation testing
Diagnose electrical problems and troubleshoot how to correct them using wiring schematics, repair manuals, and part catalogs as necessary
Inspect and test equipment and components to diagnose malfunctions
Assists the Controls Engineer with developing, managing, and implementing projects as needed
Identify and implement improvements for test lab processes and fixtures
Support a safe, inclusive workplace where all team members value diversity and individual differences