• Electronics Lab Technician

    Belcan (Palo Alto, CA)


    Electronics Lab Technician

     

    Job Number: 357453

     

    Category: Electrical / Electronics

    Description: Job Title: Electronics Lab Technician

    Pay rate: $35.54 /hr.

     

    Zip Code: 94304

     

    Start Date: Right Away

     

    Keywords: #PaloAltoJobs; #ElectronicsLabTechnicianjobs;

    Job Description:

    Engineering technicians, within the Electrical Hardware team, work side by side with engineers to support the development of our vehicle"s electronic control modules and testers. Projects are open ended, evolve over time, and often have limited up front guidance. The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced electrical/engineering lab technician that is a critical thinker, with system level integration understanding; an expeditor, problem solver, and team player. Must have the ability to effectively communicate and escalate issues and be able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.

     

    Must be comfortable wielding a soldering iron, harnessing and wire management, and troubleshooting of printed circuit boards and systematic problems. Candidate should have the ability to apply workplace organization concepts and methods to improve test methods and efficiency and collaborate amongst a team. Should be a leader and able to train others. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Strong organization with meticulous attention to detail.

    Responsibilities

    General Lab Support

     

    Perform diagnosis, rework, and repair of ECU"s, PCB"s, and testers, including prototypes and test bench setups (electrical/mechanical/software), to engineering specifications, current standards, and/or test procedures.

     

    Create documentation for evolving test and assembly processes, to include planning out how work will be executed and maintaining detailed records of all work performed.

     

    Verbal and written communication skills - able to understand and record reports, procedures, and status updates; able to communicate directly with engineers, manager, and other technicians to ensure a high level of technical support.

     

    Analytical problem-solving skills & root cause analysis with the ability to comprehend complexity of, and modify test sequences to identify failures, root cause issues, and optimize tester performance, maintenance, and networking.

     

    Ability to read and digest complex drawings and schematics of electrical systems and subsystems to trace signals within testers to identify and correct build errors including board & harness workmanship issues, EMI, grounding, RF issues, etc., and recommend corrective action or design improvements

     

    Ability to fabricate test boards and to solder as small as 204 components

     

    Willing and able to travel up to 25% domestically

     

    Flexibility to work long hours and weekends when required

    Qualifications:

    8+ years of technician work experience in electronics/engineering labs

     

    Technology/Technician degree or equivalent experience

     

    Electric vehicle experience preferred

     

    Strong electrical understanding

     

    Soldering and harnessing skills

     

    Low voltage electrical safety knowledge and training

     

    Familiar with test equipment such as voltmeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, antennas

     

    CAN network understanding

     

    Strong technical ability

     

    Experience with MS office tools (Outlook/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Project)

     

    Familiarity with Jira tools is a plus

     

    IPC-610, IPC-620, IPC-7711, IPC-7721 or J-STD-001 certifications are a plus

     

    If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

    EOE/F/M/D/V

    Minimum Experience (yrs): 8+

     

    Required Education: Not Specified

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