Electronics Technician & ECAD Library Specialist

Krush Labs; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Krush Labs in Eindhoven is seeking a detail-oriented Electronics Technician & ECAD Library Specialist to bridge hardware prototyping with digital design data. You will split time between lab duties and managing our centralized Altium Designer component library.

In a hybrid role, you will create schematic symbols, footprints, and 3D models, verify datasheets and IPC standards, and support the engineering team with accurate, vetted components while maintaining lab readiness.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 3+ years hands-on experience in electronics technology.
• 1–2 years hands-on experience using Altium Designer.
• Ability to interpret complex datasheets, mechanical drawings and packaging specs.
• Soldering expertise with IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification a major plus.

Responsibilities

• ECAD Library & Component Management: create symbols, footprints, and STEP models in Altium 365.
• Ensure IPC-compliant land patterns and data integrity across libraries.
• Verify datasheets for pin mappings, thermal pads, and mechanical clearances.
• Lifecycle and supply chain: monitor obsolescence and PCNs, link to supplier data.
• Gatekeeper for library: process part requests and release components after review.
• Lab & prototyping support: SMT soldering, debugging, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Altium Designer

IPC Standards

Soldering

Data literacy

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

Altium 365

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands‑on Electronics Technician & ECAD Library Specialist to bridge the gap between physical hardware prototyping and digital design data. In this hybrid role, you will split your time between traditional electronics lab technician duties (soldering, prototyping, debugging, and testing) and managing our centralized Altium Designer ECAD component library. You will ensure our engineering team has access to accurate, manufacturer‑vetted, and IPC‑compliant digital components while maintaining a highly functional R&D electronics laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

ECAD Library & Component Management

• Component Creation: Create and maintain high-quality schematic symbols, PCB footprints (land patterns), and 3D STEP models within the Altium 365 cloud ecosystem.
• Standards Compliance: Utilize the Altium IPC Compliant Footprint Wizard to design land patterns matching IPC-7351B/C standards, ensuring high manufacturing and assembly yields.
• Data Integrity & Verification: Cross-reference manufacturer datasheets to verify pin‑to‑pad mappings, thermal pad sizing, and mechanical clearances.
• Lifecycle & Supply Chain Management: Link components to live supplier data via Altium Manufacturer Part Search. Monitor and manage part lifecycles, tracking obsolescence (EOL) and Product Change Notices (PCNs).
• Workflow Administration: Act as the gatekeeper for the corporate library, processing part requests from engineering and steering components through the review, verification, and release phases.

Electronics Lab & Prototyping Support

• PCBA Assembly & Rework: Perform high‑precision manual soldering and rework of surface‑mount technology (SMT) components down to 0402/0201 packages, QFNs, and BGAs.
• Testing & Troubleshooting: Assist engineers in bringing up, debugging, and testing prototype printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) using oscilloscopes, DMMs, logic analyzers, and power supplies.
• Documentation: Build and maintain clear assembly instructions, rework documentation, and test logs.

Required Experience

• Education: Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field; equivalent military training or 3+ years of professional hands‑on experience will also be considered.
• CAD Tools: Minimum 1-2 years of hands‑on experience using Altium Designer (experience with Altium 365 or Concord Pro workspace libraries is highly preferred).
• Datasheet Literacy: Demonstrated ability to accurately interpret complex electronic component datasheets, mechanical drawings, and packaging specifications.
• Soldering Expertise: Strong manual soldering and rework skills for fine‑pitch SMT components. IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification is a major plus.

Technical Competencies

• Familiarity with IPC-7351 guidelines for PCB land pattern design.
• Basic understanding of electronic circuits, passive components, semiconductors, and connectors.
• Experience integrating generic 3D STEP models into ECAD footprints for mechanical collision checks.
• Solid organizational skills with an emphasis on data taxonomy, structured naming conventions, and revision control.