Solder Technician/Electrical Technician
About The Position
We are looking for a highly skilled, hands-on technician who is good with tools, wiring, small parts, and detailed assembly work to help support the building and testing of new and advanced electronic devices and prototypes. This job involves soldering small electronic components, troubleshooting and repairing circuit boards, building custom cables, and helping maintain shop and testing equipment. The right person enjoys figuring out how things work, takes pride in quality workmanship, and is comfortable working closely with engineers in a fast-moving, team-oriented, R&D environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of proven experience in advanced electronics assembly, rework, and board-level debug in an R&D or product development environment
- Expertise in fine-pitch SMT soldering and rework techniques
- Strong experience with cable fabrication and harness assembly
- Experience managing or supporting calibration programs for electronic test equipment
- Familiarity with Altium Designer (PCB layout, schematics, and/or harness tools)
- Ability to debug circuits using lab instrumentation (oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer, etc.)
- Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics fundamentals
- Proficiency in reading schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring/harness documentation
- Ability to perform highly detailed bench work for extended periods
- Excellent hand stability and visual acuity for micro-scale components
Nice To Haves
- IPC certifications preferred
- calibration tracking systems or quality standards (ISO, etc.) preferred
- experienced in PCB layout reviews preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform precision hand soldering and rework of fine-pitch SMT components
- Build, modify, and rework prototype and low-volume PCBs with high reliability standards
- Execute board bring-up, validation, and functional testing using multiple instrumentation
- Debug and troubleshoot analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits to the component level; document build processes
- Design, build, and rework custom cables and wire harnesses, including connector selection, crimping, shielding, and labeling
- Interpret and work from schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and harness drawings
- Collaborate with engineers using Altium Designer (PCB and Harness tools) to support layout reviews and documentation updates
- Support rapid prototyping cycles, ECO implementation, and design iteration
- Manage calibration of lab/test equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, etc.)
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and ensure readiness of all lab equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
