Electrical Engineering Production Laboratory Technician

SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor ✪ 4.6; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SimVentions, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician to run an Electronics and PCB production and prototype facility for development and low-rate production efforts. You will support a disciplined engineering team on quick-turn, precision projects with diverse equipment.

The role is based on Dahlgren Naval Base and requires on-base presence. A Secret clearance is required to start, with eligibility for TS/SCI.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a skilled electrical engineering technician.
• Rigorous hand soldering experience including 0201, BGA, LGA, QFN.
• Experience operating multiple electronics manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work on base and support lab production and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex engineering technician support assignments.
• Construct and build devices and simple equipment.
• Develop developmental and production models following layouts and diagrams.
• Conduct tests and experiments with non-standard setups and procedures.
• Extract and compile data from notes, manuals, reports and tests.
• Develop information about operational failures and modifications.
• Work independently on mastered tasks with occasional guidance.

Skills

Hand soldering

Soldering 0201/BGA

PCB prototyping

Troubleshooting

Data extraction

Education

High School Degree or Higher

Tools

Solder stencil printers

Pick and place machines

Solder reflow oven

Automated optical inspection

X-ray inspection

PCB milling

Selective soldering

BGA rework station

Job description

SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and proudly ranked among Virginia’s Best Places to Work year after year! We are looking for a highly skilled Electrical Engineering Technician capable of independently running an Electronics and Printed Circuit Board production and prototype facility for engineering development and low rate production efforts. You will work closely with a highly disciplined engineering team supporting quick turn precision projects. Projects involve innovative and novel integrations of electrical components and development of specialized PCBs. Must have a high level of attention to detail and ability to run a diverse set of machines/equipment.

This position is located on Dahlgren Naval Base, running an electronic production/prototyping laboratory. This requires on base presence.

A Secret Clearance is required to start with the ability to be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance.

Travel: None Clearance:

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. However, TS/SCI is preferred. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance. Ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance is required within a year of starting.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years experience as a skilled electrical engineering technician
• Demonstrated experience operating four or more of the following manufacturing equipment:
  • solder stencil printers
  • pick & place machines
  • solder reflow oven
  • automated optical inspection station
  • x-ray inspection machine
  • prototype PCB milling machines
  • selective soldering machines
  • BGA rework station machines
• Candidate should have rigorous hand soldering experience to include component sizes of 0201, BGA, LGA, and QFN.

Responsibilities:

• Perform moderately complex engineering technician support assignments
• Construct and build devices and simple equipment
• Construct developmental and production models, following layouts and diagrams
• Conduct tests and experiments that require non-standard setups and procedures
• Extract and compile data from field notes, technical manuals, lab reports, and bench tests
• Develop information about operational failures and modifications
• Perform more complex aspects of function; receive guidance/supervision on new assignments but normally works independently on mastered tasks.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Ideal candidate will have 10 or more years of experience as an Electrical Engineering Technician
• Experience independently running an electronics production laboratory
• Experience with the use and maintenance of ALL of the following manufacturing equipment:

1. Solder Stencil Printers
2. Pick and Place Machines
3. Solder Reflow Oven
4. Automated Optical Inspection machine
5. X-Ray Inspection machine
6. PCB Mill (prototyping)
7. Selective Soldering machine
8. BGA rework station

Education:

High School Degree or Higher

Compensation:

Compensation at SimVentions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $70,000 - $120,000 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that SimVentions offers.

Benefits:

At SimVentions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings include comprehensive health and welfare plans to