Senior Electrical Test Technician
About The Position
Kett Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Test Technician to support a leading electric vehicle manufacturer in Irvine, CA. This role is ideal for a highly skilled hands-on technician with experience in electrical testing, diagnostics, prototype development, and engineering validation activities within a fast-paced R&D environment. The Senior Electrical Test Technician will support engineering teams in the testing, troubleshooting, repair, and validation of advanced electrical and electronic systems. This individual will perform component-level diagnostics, execute hardware verification testing, build and modify test setups, and support the development of next-generation vehicle technologies. The successful candidate will possess strong troubleshooting skills, a deep understanding of analog and digital electronics, and the ability to work independently in a laboratory and prototype development environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting electrical testing, diagnostics, or validation activities.
- Strong knowledge of analog and digital circuits.
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
- Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, microscopes, and other laboratory test equipment.
- Proven experience with installation, maintenance, repair, testing, or troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience troubleshooting electronic systems down to the component level.
- Ability to identify failure mechanisms, determine root cause, and perform corrective repairs.
- Experience working as an Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician, R&D Technician, or similar technical role.
- Experience supporting hardware verification and design verification testing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Strong wiring and harness fabrication skills, including crimping, pin extraction, wire splicing, shielding, grounding, strain relief, and automotive routing practices.
- Experience performing PCB rework, fine-pitch soldering, and hot-air rework on densely populated circuit boards.
- Knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity testing methodologies.
- Experience testing and validating high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and SerDes.
- Experience working in automotive, EV, battery, or advanced technology development environments.
- Associate degree, military technical training, or equivalent experience in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, and validation of prototype and production-intent electronic systems.
- Support hardware verification and design verification activities for engineering development programs.
- Diagnose and repair component-level electrical failures using engineering schematics and technical documentation.
- Identify failure mechanisms, isolate root causes, and document findings for engineering review.
- Operate laboratory test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, and microscopes.
- Build, modify, and maintain test fixtures, harnesses, prototype assemblies, and support laboratory equipment.
- Collect, analyze, and document test data and results.
- Assist engineers with product development, validation testing, and troubleshooting efforts.
- Maintain accurate records and technical reports in accordance with engineering procedures.
- Follow all laboratory, electrical safety, and quality standards.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
