Electrical Design Technician

The Maven Group, LLC; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maven Group, LLC in Southern New Hampshire is seeking an Electrical Design Technician for a direct-hire, fully onsite position in Salem. The role emphasizes debugging and validating board and system level electronics, performing design validation testing, and documenting test results.

Responsibilities include building prototypes, testing fixtures, inspecting parts, managing lab equipment, and collaborating with engineers to ensure a safe, productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and 10+ years of professional experience required.
• Experience reworking PCBs and soldering to add/remove components.
• Experience with at least one data acquisition system.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency; Altium Designer is a plus.
• Basic mechanical machining and 3D CAD experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Debug and design validation of board and system level electronics.
• Design validation testing focused on electronics.
• Test mechanical, electrical, and optical components and subsystems.
• Document experimental conditions and test results.
• Build prototypes and test fixtures; interface with external vendors for complex parts.
• Inspect incoming parts.
• Manage lab and lab equipment, including calibration.
• Interact with the technical team to foster a safe, productive work environment.
• Design and verify cables.

Skills

PCB rework

Data acquisition systems

Schematic reading

Debugging

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Motor drives programming

3D CAD basics

PCB layout (Junior)

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Oscilloscope

DVM

Function generator

Soldering station

Altium Designer

Job description

Electrical Design Technician

Direct Hire

Fully onsite, Southern NH (Salem)

Responsibilities

• Debug and design validation of board and system level electronic designs
• Design validation testing (major focus on electronics)
• Conduct testing of mechanical, electrical, and optical components, subsystems and systems
• Document experimental conditions and test results
• Build prototypes and test fixtures; interface with external vendors for complex parts
• Inspect incoming parts
• Manage lab and lab equipment, including calibration
• Effectively interact with other members of the technical team to create a safe, fun, and productive work environment
• Design and verify cables

Qualifications

• Minimum: an associate’s degree and 10+ years of professional experience.
• Experience reworking PCBs, solder to add or remove components
• Experience with at least one data acquisition system
• Use of lab equipment (Oscilloscope, DVM, Function generator, soldering station, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
• Debug under the guidance of an Engineer
• Attention to details
• Eagerness to learn new skills and new tools
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• MSOffice tools
• Altium designer (considered a plus)
• Simple mechanical machining skills (considered a plus)
• Some 3D mechanical CAD experience (considered a plus)
• Programming of motor drives (considered a plus)
• Jr. level layout and design of PCBs (considered a plus)