Engineering Lab Technician
$60,000–$80,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Assemble and fabricate hardware prototypes at the PCB level using advanced soldering, wire termination, and mechanical assembly techniques. Perform physical bring-up and QA evaluations on early-stage engineering designs to diagnose malfunctions and optimize performance. Utilize spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters for power profiling, signal verification, and system tuning. Operate additive manufacturing technologies to build mechanical components and iterate on pre-production physical prototypes. Manage firmware deployments and software release installations across physical testing hardware in the R&D lab environment. Document comprehensive technical SOPs, diagnostic guides, and test records to support expanding lab infrastructure as operations scale.
Required Qualifications
- Practical experience in technical engineering or prototyping environments, supporting early-stage hardware development and assembly systems
- Demonstrated capability in hardware fabrication, including advanced soldering, wire harness termination, and PCB-level prototyping
- Technical proficiency operating lab instrumentation such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multimeters for power profiling and signal analysis
- Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and engineering documentation
- Capability to write or modify Linux and Python scripts to drive technical automation, instrument control, and data acquisition
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with additive manufacturing tools, CAD design tools, or 3D printing workflows
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