Engineering Lab Technician

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Engineering Lab Technician provides hands-on support for electronics fabrication, integration, and testing activities across engineering projects. This role also plays a key part in establishing and maintaining a new electronics lab, including equipment setup, workflow organization, safety processes, and daily lab upkeep. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, skilled in electronics assembly, and comfortable working closely with engineers in a fast-paced development environment.

Essential Functions:

Electronics Fabrication & Assembly

• Perform electronics assembly tasks including soldering (surface mount and through‑hole), harness fabrication, cable assembly, and wiring.
• Build, modify, and maintain engineering test racks, fixtures, and prototype electronics hardware.
• Read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• Ensure all electrical assemblies meet engineering specifications and quality standards.

Integration & Test Support

• Support integration and test activities for prototype electronics, controllers, and instrumentation.
• Operate and maintain electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, multimeters, and signal generators.
• Assist engineers with debugging and troubleshooting during system testing.
• Document test setups, configurations, and results as required.

Electronics Lab Setup & Administration

• Assist in establishing a new electronics lab, including layout planning, equipment setup, and workflow organization.
• Maintain lab cleanliness, organization, and readiness for engineering activities.
• Inventory and track lab equipment, manage assets, and oversee calibration schedules.
• Develop and maintain safety processes, lab procedures, and best practices to ensure personnel safety and compliance.
• Perform general lab maintenance including tool control, equipment upkeep, calibration management, and consumables replenishment.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Proficiency in soldering for circuit card assembly, including fine-pitch surface-mount and through‑hole components.
• Experience with harness fabrication, cable assembly, and construction of test racks or fixtures.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift and manipulate lab equipment, tools, and test fixtures as needed.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience establishing or managing engineering labs or technical workspaces.
• Knowledge of ESD control, safe electronics handling, and industry-standard safety practices.
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or other regulated engineering environments.
• Experience developing or maintaining lab procedures, inventory systems, or calibration programs.
• Certification to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC J-STD-001