Electronics Technician

University of Dayton • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) - Sensor Test and Evaluation Group and be part of a dedicated team enabling electronic solutions for embedded devices. As an Electronics Technician, will be responsible for soldering, assembling and troubleshooting printed circuit boards for embedded solutions. The Sensor Test and Evaluation Group is looking for an electronics technician to design, develop, test and maintain embedded systems for a variety of applications. The primary application is a custom, wireless, IoT data collection system for recording thermocouple and thermistor temperature information in high temperature manufacturing environment. Technician will be part of a diverse and skilled technical team developing the prototype system to include design, build, integrate, data collection, user interface, system health, data storage, distributive implementation and network security. Other applications include developing custom sensor interface systems for manufacturing and remote sensing use-cases where size, weight and power must be minimized to accommodate human-carry or unmanned aerial system considerations.

Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of related experience
• Experience with SMD and through-hole component soldering
• Experience with electrical and mechanical hand tools
• Experience building electronic breadboard/prototype circuits
• Ability to troubleshoot electronic circuits
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates for this position must be U.S. citizens

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Altium Designer or KiCAD
• Experience designing circuit boards
• Experience programming with Python

Responsibilities

• Soldering, assembling and troubleshooting printed circuit boards for embedded solutions.
• Design, develop, test and maintain embedded systems for a variety of applications.
• Develop the prototype system to include design, build, integrate, data collection, user interface, system health, data storage, distributive implementation and network security.
• Develop custom sensor interface systems for manufacturing and remote sensing use-cases where size, weight and power must be minimized to accommodate human-carry or unmanned aerial system considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED