Required Skills & Experience
Key Responsibilities
PCB Rework and SMD Component Soldering (PRIORITY) · Add, remove, and swap SMD components on prototype printed circuit boards. · Verify parts are installed/changed accurately per work instructions. · Execute precision soldering work with cleanliness and precision. · Active IPC-620 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) or Trainer (CIT) status.
Harness Building and Modification · Build electrical harnesses using provided drawings, pinouts, and work instructions. · Modify existing harnesses as directed. · Label harnesses and wiring so they can be identified and traced.
Harness and Pinout Triage · Inspect harnesses and connector pinouts to identify wiring or pin-location discrepancies. · Perform basic checks needed to support harness and pinout triage. · Record identified discrepancies for review.
Harness-to-Drawing Comparison · Compare physical harnesses to the provided electrical drawing or pinout. · Verify that wires and connector locations match the provided documentation. · Document items that do not match the drawing.
Test-Asset Instrumentation · Instrument a test asset according to the provided test plan. · Install, route, secure, and label the instrumentation identified in the test plan. · Verify that the completed instrumentation setup matches the test plan.
Basic Electrical Measurements · Use a digital multimeter to perform basic electrical measurements. · Perform voltage, resistance, and continuity measurements when required by the assigned task. · Record and report measurement results.
80/20 Test-Asset Construction · Build test-asset structures using 80/20 aluminum extrusion. · Assemble framing, brackets, panels, and related hardware needed for the test asset. · Modify or adjust the structure as directed.
Test-Asset Assembly from Drawings · Assemble test assets using provided drawings and instructions. · Install the identified hardware, harnesses, and components in the locations shown on the drawing. · Compare the completed assembly to the drawing and identify missing or mismatched items.
Inventory and Sorting · Sort, identify, label, and organize test-asset parts and materials. · Support inventory counts and material organization. · Identify parts or materials that are missing, damaged, unidentified, or stored in the wrong location.
Test-Asset Logging and Cataloging · Log and catalog test assets in the designated tracking location. · Record available asset identification, location, configuration, and status information. · Update the asset record when assigned modifications or changes are completed. · Maintain labels and supporting records so test assets can be identified and located.
Minimum Qualifications · Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, automotive, laboratory, fabrication, or technician work. · Excellent hand soldering skills with special attention to precision and cleanliness. · Ability to read and follow basic electrical drawings, connector pinouts, mechanical drawings, test plans, and work instructions. · Ability to build or modify electrical harnesses. · Ability to use a digital multimeter for basic electrical measurements. · Ability to assemble test assets and 80/20 structures from provided drawings or instructions. · Ability to identify, sort, label, and organize parts and test assets. · Ability to enter and maintain clear inventory and test-asset records. · Ability to document discrepancies and communicate when provided information does not match the physical harness or test asset. · Ability to use common hand tools required for harness and test-asset assembly.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Preferred Qualifications
· Previous experience building or modifying electrical harnesses. · Experience reworking prototype electrical modules or printed circuit board assemblies. · PCB soldering and electronic component removal and replacement skills. · Previous experience comparing harnesses or connector pinouts to electrical drawings. · Previous experience instrumenting a test asset from a test plan. · Previous experience assembling structures with 80/20 aluminum extrusion. · Previous experience with inventory, material sorting, or asset cataloging. · Associate's degree or certification in electronics technology or a related field. · Experience with EV service, high-voltage systems, or specialized electrical prototype shops. · Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., SAE, ISO).
Job Description
The Electrical Test Asset Technician is a hands-on role responsible for building and modifying electrical harnesses, soldering / swapping surface mount components on printed circuit boards, assembling and instrumenting test assets, performing basic electrical measurements, and maintaining organized inventory and asset records. The technician will follow provided drawings, pinouts, and test plans to complete assigned work and will document discrepancies when the physical harness or test asset does not match the provided information.
Minimum Qualifications · Hands-on experience with electrical, mechanical, automotive, laboratory, fabrication, or technician work. · Excellent hand soldering skills with special attention to precision and cleanliness. · Ability to read and follow basic electrical drawings, connector pinouts, mechanical drawings, test plans, and work instructions. · Ability to build or modify electrical harnesses. · Ability to use a digital multimeter for basic electrical measurements. · Ability to assemble test assets and 80/20 structures from provided drawings or instructions. · Ability to identify, sort, label, and organize parts and test assets. · Ability to enter and maintain clear inventory and test-asset records. · Ability to document discrepancies and communicate when provided information does not match the physical harness or test asset. · Ability to use common hand tools required for harness and test-asset assembly.