Engineering Technician

Gentex Corp•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician shall work closely with Designers, Engineers, and Management to support all aspects and phases of new product development (NPD) with and legacy product sustainment. The individual will conduct hand-on testing activity, perform hardware configuration and assembly alteration, develop test methodologies & verification equipment and the productionisation process. He / she will apply technical knowledge and skills acquired from academia and on-the-job to real world engineering challenges requiring viable solutions. The Engineering Technician will further develop his / her professional communication skills by collaborating with internal and external resources necessary to achieve program objectives.

Requirements

Associate or BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
2-years equivalent work experience (if no degree).
Minimum of 2-years' work experience in soldering and assembling electrical hardware.
Experience using benchtop lab equipment to setup test configuration.
Experience measuring data with o-scope and logic analyzer.
Understanding electrical circuit drawing.
Experience updating firmware using serial and network interface.
Experience interacting hardware with command line interface.
Experience reporting results with full documentation.
Strong business software skills using Microsoft eco system (Office, Outlook, and Teams).
Proficient in using benchtop power supply, digital multimeter, and function generator.
Proficient in using oscilloscope and logic analyzer.
Proficient in using soldering iron, reflow station, and desoldering tools.
Steady hand to work on 0402 components.
Knowledge in electrical safety practice to prevent hardware damage from short circuit, electrostatic discharges, electromagnetic interference, and chemical solvent.
Strong electrical knowledge in basic electronic components including the purpose of all passive and active components.
Knowledge in basic electrical study and be able to apply ohm’s law, power calculation for both AC and DC circuit.
Capable of using hand tools to assemble electrical hardware including wiring, crimping, fastening, and cleaning.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings with awareness of basic engineering drafting practices, principles, standards, and conventions.
Ability to use Python, C++, or bash script to configure test setup and perform controlled batch measurements.
Ability to use command line interface tools to interact with hardware.
Ability to use serial interface such as JTAG and SWD to perform in circuit debugging on target device.

Nice To Haves

Scripting and coding capability to construct testing environment and emulate the expected input/output condition for test hardware in both local and remote target.

Responsibilities

Understand company structure & purpose, and existing product lines.
Train and follow protocol for security, safety, QMS, meeting & business etiquette.
Commit to New Product Development under the command of department director and program manager.
Setup necessary tools to achieve product design goals.
Develop and assemble test apparatus used for testing and measurements.
Educate team members about the use of new system or tools designed by the individual.
Test Data acquisition including data reduction, graphics, analysis, conclusions & recommendations
Support creation of Engineering test plans and reports for product verification and validation
Fabricate, evaluate, and test prototype designs.
Write clear and concise engineering reports to document component and product testing
Support product improvement via spiral development
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established company ISO 9001/AS 9100 procedures and work instructions