Lead Electrical Engineering Technician
Core
Execute comprehensive test plans, perform precision PCB rework and assembly, build complex cable and wire harness assemblies, and troubleshoot electronic failures in an R&D or production environment.
Role type
Lead Electrical Engineering Technician
Builds
PCBs, integrated electronic systems, and complex cable/wire harness assemblies
Domain
Defense technology / Electronics manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronics testing and assembly, PCB rework (SMT and through-hole soldering), wire harness assembly and crimping, electronic troubleshooting and diagnosis, schematic and wiring diagram interpretation, test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters), documentation of test data and failure modes
Preferred skills
IPC-610, IPC-620, and J-STD-001 certifications, ECAD viewer usage (Altium, Eagle, OrCAD), environmental testing (thermal chambers, vibration tables, burn-in)
Technologies
Oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, signal generators, ECAD viewers (Altium, Eagle, OrCAD)
Responsibilities
Set up, configure, and operate benchtop test equipment to verify performance of PCBs and integrated electronic systems; Perform precision PCB rework and assembly including surface-mount and through-hole soldering; Build, assemble, and modify complex cable and wire harness assemblies; Troubleshoot and diagnose failures in electronic assemblies down to the component level; Accurately document test data, rework actions, assembly details, and failure modes; Assist in maintaining the lab environment and equipment calibration
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC