Test Technician

Connect America•San Diego, CA

9d•$58,240 - $74,880•Onsite

About The Position

Instant Care is a leading provider of critical security and life-safety products in the PERS — Personal Emergency Response System — marketplace. We design, test, and manufacture low-power RF transmitters and peripherals used by major service providers around the world.Our products include compact, battery-powered RF and embedded electronic devices that may incorporate sensors, MEMS-based detection, wireless communication, low-power firmware, and purpose-built hardware for life-safety applications. These products are used in real-world emergency response environments where reliability, consistency, and stable performance are critical. We are seeking a detail-oriented Electronics Validation Test Technician to support validation testing, bench testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and release-readiness verification of RF, embedded, and sensor-based electronic products. The Electronics Validation Test Technician will be responsible for testing and verifying the performance of low-power sub-GHz RF transmitters and related embedded electronic devices used in personal emergency response and life-safety systems. A significant part of this role involves validation testing of release-candidate products. When a hardware or firmware design is ready for formal evaluation, this individual will execute structured test procedures to confirm stable performance, identify issues, document results, and help determine whether the product is ready for production release. This role requires a strong hands-on electronics background, attention to detail, and the ability to understand product behavior at the circuit, device, and system level. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with RF devices, embedded hardware, battery-powered products, MEMS sensors, printed circuit board assemblies, and electronic test equipment. A well-qualified candidate will demonstrate familiarity with schematics, PCB layouts, signal flow, component function, and general hardware design best practices is important. The technician should be able to use schematics and hardware documentation to support troubleshooting, understand intended product operation, and communicate technical findings clearly to Engineering, Project Management, and Quality Assurance teams. This is a hands-on, onsite position. Due to the test equipment, production fixtures, environmental test setups, and product handling required, the Electronics Validation Test Technician is expected to work onsite Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience working with electronic assemblies, electronic testing, product validation, or electronic production
Basic understanding of DC electronics, electronic components, and circuit operation
Ability to read and follow technical work instructions, test procedures, inspection criteria, and validation plans
Ability to use schematics, test points, and hardware documentation to support troubleshooting and test execution
Experience using basic electronic test equipment such as multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Comfortable using computers for documentation, test data entry, and production or validation records
Ability to document test results clearly, accurately, and consistently
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to manage multiple test tasks while maintaining accuracy and consistency
Reliable transportation and ability to work onsite Monday through Friday
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, RF Technology, or a related field
Experience with device validation, DVT, EVT, PVT, production validation, or formal product test processes
Experience testing RF devices, wireless products, embedded systems, battery-powered electronics, or sensor-based devices
Familiarity with sub-GHz RF communications, low-power RF transmitters, antennas, RF matching, receiver compatibility, and range testing
Familiarity with embedded electronic devices, firmware-driven behavior, microcontrollers, serial communication, GPIO, low-power modes, and battery-operated designs
Familiarity with MEMS sensors such as accelerometers, pressure sensors, motion sensors, or orientation/impact detection devices
Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, RF power meters, frequency counters, data loggers, or similar electronic test equipment
Experience with soldering, PCB rework, wire modifications, test leads, small components, or component-level troubleshooting
Ability to review schematics and PCB layouts to understand signal paths, power rails, RF sections, sensor interfaces, connectors, and test points
General understanding of hardware design best practices, including grounding, decoupling, power supply stability, RF layout considerations, ESD protection, battery loading, component derating, and manufacturability
Knowledge of PCB assembly and electronic manufacturing processes
IPC-A-610 or IPC J-STD-001 certification
Experience working within ISO 9001 or another quality management system
Experience performing RF range testing, environmental testing, battery-life testing, reliability testing, or failure analysis
Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to identify trends, recurring defects, and quality concerns
Consistent attention to detail
Dependable, organized, and self-motivated work style
Ability to perform repetitive, lengthy, or highly structured validation tests without losing focus on quality
Ability to interpret test results and recognize abnormal product behavior
Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and management
Willingness to learn specialized product testing procedures and product-specific RF behavior
Commitment to producing high-quality, reliable life-safety products

Responsibilities

Perform validation testing on release-candidate RF, embedded, and sensor-based electronic products
Execute structured validation test plans, DVT procedures, work instructions, and engineering test requests
Verify product performance, stability, and consistency prior to production release
Test low-power sub-GHz RF transmitter performance, including frequency accuracy, output power, modulation, range, packet behavior, transmission reliability, and receiver compatibility
Test embedded device functionality, including firmware-controlled behavior, inputs, outputs, sensors, timing, battery operation, and fault conditions
Support testing of MEMS-based or sensor-driven products, including motion sensing, orientation sensing, impact detection, environmental sensing, or similar device functions
Operate electronic test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, power supplies, signal generators, and specialized validation or production test fixtures
Review schematics, PCB documentation, test points, and hardware notes to support test setup, troubleshooting, and failure isolation
Apply basic hardware design best-practice awareness when evaluating product behavior, including signal integrity, grounding, power stability, RF layout sensitivity, component selection, battery loading, and manufacturability concerns
Record test data accurately and maintain complete validation, production, and quality documentation
Identify, troubleshoot, and isolate product failures to the component, assembly, firmware, RF, sensor, or system level when required
Perform visual inspections of printed circuit board assemblies, solder joints, connectors, antennas, batteries, enclosures, labels, and finished products
Document test failures clearly, including symptoms, operating conditions, repeatability, measurements, observations, and supporting evidence
Report recurring product issues and collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality Assurance teams to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and release readiness
Support production testing, quality verification, and failure analysis as needed
Ensure products meet validation, manufacturing, and quality standards prior to release or shipment
Follow ESD handling procedures and maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation
Communicate test status, product issues, risks, schedule concerns, and technical findings clearly and promptly