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