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Electrical Engineering Technician
Company | Anduril |
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Location | Newport Beach, CA, USA |
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Salary | $30.77 – $54.8 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Minimum 3 years experience as an engineering technician working in a prototype/ engineering development lab environment.
- Ability to read and understand complex PCBA schematics, cable assembly drawings, and test procedures, without the need to have detailed assembly instructions.
- Some experience with building and troubleshooting prototype electro-mechanical hardware, such as PCBAs, cables and wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies (drones, vehicles, or eq.).
- Familiar and comfortable with standard electrical prototyping processes, such as PCBA rework
- Extensive prototyping experience: Soldering, crimping, assembling cables to IPC Standards.
- Knowledge of electrical components & connectors, familiar with basic hand tools and crimping equipment.
- Basic electrical understanding and understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts.
- Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.
- U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
Responsibilities
- Execute and support assigned tasks and project activities with the accountability for successful completion of assigned deliverables.
- Support engineering activities such as building prototypes, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units, samples under the guidance of engineers.
- Perform work using drawings, diagrams, written and verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions.
- Conduct repairs and reworks of PCBAs and cable harnesses/assemblies during engineering tests.
- Procure and source electrical components under the direction of lead and engineers as required.
- Fabricate special test equipment, electronic test boxes, and harnesses.
- Execute and support set up and utilize standard test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
- Perform harness build, circuit board electronic modifications, such as component rework, soldering/de-soldering of electronic components per industry standards such as IPC 7711 / IPC 610/IPC 620.
- Able to work in a fast paced environment with ambiguous targets and adapt work plans based on new outcome.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate level degree in electronics/electrical assembly or equivalent
- Strong understanding of PCBs, PCBAs, prototyping and assembly techniques
- Experience with task management software such as Trello or JIRA.
- Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, Rapid Harness or other EWIS software
- Able to hand solder PCBAs per J-STD / IPC-A-610 / IPC 7711.
- Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards.
- Willing to work overtime, and weekends, as needed.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. Unassisted.