Hardware Engineering Technician

• Associate’s degree in Applied Science or Electronics, EET
• 4+ years of experience
• Aptitude in the use of hand tools for mechanical assembly, electrical soldering, and wiring
• Experience in prototype assembly, testing and documentation
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Experience with Oscilloscopes, Digital Multi Meters (DMMs), Power Analyzers, Signal Generators etc.
• Familiarity with Altium or similar schematic capture program
• Experience working in an engineering test Lab and product development environment
• Experience building fixtures for test setups
• Experience using data acquisition systems (DAQs)
• Experience working with thermal chambers
• Experience programming and debugging systems with microcontrollers
• Proficient in MS Office 365 tools

• Experience with power electronics
• Experience with spacecraft power systems
• Knowledge of aerospace qualification processes 
• Knowledge of aerospace reliability analysis and industry practices 
• Experience with Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board layout
• Experience with Basic 3D modeling (SolidWorks CAD)
• Experience running additive manufacturing equipment (3D printers)
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits
• Experience creating test plans and developing test environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality work
• Experience with multi kilowatt power systems
• Basic programming or firmware experience

• Assemble prototypes of battery packs, battery management systems, power distribution unit, and other satellite components
• Create and assemble test fixtures
• Modify circuits as directed by the engineers
• Provide feedback during the prototype assembly process, calling out manufacturability issues early in the design process.
• Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of prototype parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions and record results
• Test and monitor the performance of electrical circuits as designed by engineers
• Help with electrical schematic capture and Bill of Materials (BOM) maintenance
• Setup and perform reliability tests on various key system components
• Participate in failure root cause analysis and support the corrective actions implementation
• Perform hardware and software design verification and validation testing
• Work involves sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting to 40 pounds in office, warehouse, and lab environments
• Requires the ability to wear PPE when necessary, on the face and body
• Requires close visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color

• Attention to detail
• Integrity
• Data collection and analysis
• Problem solving
• Results orientation
• Sound engineering/scientific judgment
• Teamwork
• The ability to assess and initiate things independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation