Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
job summary:
Our client is seeking an Electromechanical Prototype Technician responsible for building, testing, and troubleshooting electromechanical prototypes, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and driving production readiness activities. Working closely with Process Development, Design Engineering, Manufacturing personnel, and Quality teams, this role assembles and tests early-stage hardware, supports engineering experiments and process improvements, identifies technical issues, and provides critical feedback on engineering documentation.
Candidates must possess a strong hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude, the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and schematics, effective troubleshooting skills, and the discipline to work independently under established safety and quality standards.
location: St. Petersburg, Florida job type: Contract salary: $35 - 39 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Associates
responsibilities:
- Build electromechanical subassemblies and finished units using schematics, wiring diagrams, work instructions, and BOMs.
- Mount and install circuit boards, sensors, motors, actuators, and mechanical chassis components.
- Perform cable routing, soldering, terminal crimping, and custom harness builds.
- Fit mechanical parts, align mechanisms, and torque hardware using standard hand and power tools.
- Identify mechanical and electrical issues on the bench; cut traces, run jumper wires, re-pin connectors, and modify brackets when revisions change.
- Use digital multimeters (DMMs) to check continuity, verify pinouts, check for shorts, and use calipers/torque tools to check mechanical tolerances.
- Tell engineers directly what doesn't fit or what is hard to assemble; redline drawings to help improve the build process.
- Sign off build travelers, track serial/lot numbers, log material usage, and enter basic build notes into the computer/ERP system.
- Keep a clean, safe bench and follow all workshop safety and quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on electromechanical assembly, wiring, and mechanical fabrication.
- Direct experience supporting prototype builds, R&D labs, or new product development (building without step-by-step pictorial guides).
- Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and mechanical blueprints.
- Strong soldering, precision crimping, hand tool use, and basic mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable with basic MS Office and entering data into manufacturing or ERP systems.
- Associate degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or Engineering Technology-or equivalent hands-on trade training / practical bench experience.
- Strong attention to detail, safety-conscious, reliable, and able to work independently or directly with engineers.
- Current or prior IPC certifications (J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or IPC-A-610) are a plus.
skills:
troubleshooting skills,work independently,continuous improvement,Prototype,prototypes,Design Engineering,Electromechanical,experiments,Manufacturing,Process Development,process improvements,production readiness,quality standards,safety,schematics,engineering documentation,complex engineering drawings,testing
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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.