CareerPlan

Staff Lab Technician/ Lab Manager

Warwick, RIFull-time2026-09-25 → 2026-10-24

Core

Support PCB assembly, modification, rework, and precision soldering/de-soldering of ICs and components; troubleshoot board-level issues; assist engineers with board bring-up, testing, debugging, validation, electrical measurements, and data collection; manage day-to-day laboratory operations including inventory, equipment calibration, and safety compliance.

Role type

Staff Lab Technician / Lab Manager

Builds

Prototype boards and production boards for R&D projects

Domain

Electronics / Hardware Engineering

Required skills

SMT soldering and rework, board-level assembly, troubleshooting electronic hardware, using electronic test and measurement equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, network analyzers, power supplies), understanding passive components, semiconductors, power devices, and basic analog/digital circuits, laboratory inventory management, equipment calibration and maintenance, 5S practices and ESD compliance

Preferred skills

Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or related discipline, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Technologies

Digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, network analyzers, power supplies

Responsibilities

Support PCB assembly, modification, rework, and precision soldering/de-soldering of ICs, surface-mount components, prototype boards, and production boards; Troubleshoot and diagnose board-level issues including power-up failures, soldering defects, component failures, and assembly problems; Assist engineers with board bring-up, testing, debugging, validation, electrical measurements, data collection, and results documentation; Manage day-to-day laboratory operations to ensure equipment, tools, supplies, and work areas are available, organized, and ready for use; Maintain laboratory inventory, including test equipment, tools, consumables, and electronic components, and coordinate procurement as needed; Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, tracking, and documentation of laboratory instruments and assets; Promote laboratory safety, 5S practices, ESD compliance, and proper handling of sensitive electronic devices

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC