Electrical Engineering Technician

Flint Hills Resources; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chentronics, LLC, an ISO 9001 manufacturer of ignition and flame safety systems, seeks an Electrical Engineering Technician in Norwich, NY. You will build and test PCB assemblies, troubleshoot boards, and support product development in a calibrated lab environment.

Responsibilities include assembling harnesses, applying schematics, and documenting results while collaborating with engineers to improve manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience using electronic test equipment, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting PCB assemblies, and performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
• Experience preparing and conducting tests, recording data, and producing accurate technical documentation.
• Experience documenting test results, troubleshooting activities, or technical work instructions in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, solder, rework, and repair through-hole and surface-mount PCBs.
• Assemble circuit-board stack-ups, wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
• Troubleshoot electronic assemblies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions.
• Prepare test setups, conduct engineering and electronics testing, monitor instrumentation, collect data, and document results.
• Read and apply schematics, drawings, bills of materials, test specifications, manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Maintain calibrated equipment and organized laboratory environments that support testing and product development.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians on manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and reliability.
• Support prototype builds, circuit board troubleshooting, and product validation.

Skills

Schematic reading

PCB soldering

Troubleshooting electronics

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related

Tools

Electronic test equipment

CAD tools

Job description

Join Chentronics as an Electrical Engineering Technician supporting the development, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of industrial ignition and flame-safety products. In this hands-on role, you will build and test electronic assemblies, troubleshoot circuit boards, support product development activities, and help maintain a safe, organized, and calibrated engineering laboratory environment.

Our Team

Chentronics, LLC traces our beginnings to our inception in 1974 in Norwich, New York; when our first products consisted of spark-gap-tube based ignition systems. Since then we’ve been at the forefront of innovation, leading the industry into the age of modern, semiconductor based exciter modules and full-featured flame scanners. We remain committed to quality, innovation, solving complex ignition problems and creating value for our customers. 100% of our products are manufactured from our modern 50,000 square-foot design, test and manufacturing facility in Norwich, New York.

What You Will Do

• Build, modify, solder, rework, and repair through-hole and surface-mount printed circuit assemblies (PCBs).
• Assemble circuit-board stack-ups, wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, and electromechanical hardware.
• Troubleshoot electronic assemblies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions and design improvements.
• Prepare test setups, conduct engineering and electronics testing, monitor instrumentation, collect data, and document results.
• Read and apply schematics, drawings, bills of materials, test specifications, manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Maintain accurate technical records, calibrated equipment, and organized laboratory environments that support reliable testing and product development activities.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to provide practical input on manufacturability, testability, serviceability, and reliability.
• Support prototype builds, circuit board troubleshooting, and product validation activities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience using electronic test equipment, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting PCB assemblies, and performing through-hole and surface-mount soldering.
• Experience preparing and conducting tests, recording data, and producing accurate technical documentation.
• Experience documenting test results, troubleshooting activities, or technical work instructions in a professional environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Five or more years of electronics industry experience.
• Experience with mechanical or electronic CAD tools, line-voltage circuits, root-cause and corrective-action processes, equipment calibration, or quality-controlled documentation.
• Experience in an electronics development, product-testing, prototype, or engineering laboratory environment.

For this role, we anticipate paying $28 - $35 per hour.

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Who We Are

Chentronics, LLC, a Koch Engineered Solutions group company and a part of Koch Industries, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of industrial grade ignition and flame safety systems for a wide variety of fuels and burner system applications. From natural gas to bunker grade crude, Chentronics manufactures powerful systems for reliable ignition and dependable flame detection. Our systems ignite and detect flame on flares, burners, boilers, pilots, gas turbines, and other applications for global markets including Utilities, Petrochemical, Industrial, and Marine applications. We offer state of the art ignition and flame safety solutions tailored to each of these markets. Chentronics is looking for enthusiastic professionals who enjoy engaging our customers and developing innovative products to serve their needs. www.chentronics.com

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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