Engineering Lab Technician

Summary

The Lab Support Technician we are looking for is a service-oriented and self-motivated professional. While collaborating with team members across all departments, you will leverage your soldering skills, knowledge of electronics fabrication, and PCB assembly skills to solve complex technical issues.

Detailed Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Electromechanical assembly of prototype
• Surface mount and through-hole PCB repair
• Execute tests analyze results 
• Support the debug of products, sub-systems and test fixtures
• Build prototype and final system enclosures
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Support the build and test of automated test equipment and peripherals
• Procure lab equipment and services and maintain laboratory stock of parts and supplies
• Rework prototypes and printed circuit board assemblies
• Maintain a safe laboratory environment
• Document assembly and testing procedures
• High-quality workmanship at speed
• Works well in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, driven, independent, and able to work with minimum supervision

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Qualifications:

• Proven track record working within a laboratory environment
• Strong soldering, electronics fabrication, and PCB assembly skills
• Proper operation and knowledge of standard tools including, bench supplies, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Experience working in a team environment
• Experience with process and procedure documentation

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines

Typical Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on electronics assembly experience in an engineering development environment

Typical Education

• College Diploma in Electronics Technology or equivalent

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.