Electrical Engineering Technician — Precision PCB & Harness

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an Electronics Lab Technician to build, test, and troubleshoot complex electronic assemblies. You will assemble cable harnesses and perform SMT and through-hole soldering, routing wires per schematics and documentation, while using benchtop test equipment to verify PCB performance.

You will document test data, support engineering analysis, maintain safety and lab standards, and assist in calibration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in electronics testing, assembly, and rework in an R&D or production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and datasheets.
• Proficiency in fine-pitch SMT and through-hole soldering (IPC J-STD-001) with PCB rework experience.
• Experience building and modifying complex cable and wire harness assemblies (IPC-620).
• Ability to diagnose electronic failures to component level with standard test equipment.
• Understanding of product development lifecycles, reliability, and compliance testing.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-organizing and capable of prioritizing multiple lab tasks.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and modify complex cable and wire harness assemblies according to schematics and documentation.
• Perform precision PCB rework including SMT and through-hole soldering under a microscope and conformal coating.
• Execute comprehensive test plans using benchtop equipment to verify PCB and system performance.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose failures down to component level and implement repairs.
• Document test data, rework actions, and failure modes for engineering analysis.
• Maintain lab environment to safe, calibrated standards and assist in equipment upkeep.

Skills

Electronics testing

Soldering (SMT & TH)

PCB rework

Cable & wire harness

Test equipment use

Documentation

Lab maintenance

Security clearance eligible

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Electronics or related

Tools

ECAD viewers (Altium/Eagle/OrCAD)

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking an Electronics Lab Technician to build, test, and troubleshoot complex electronic assemblies. You will assemble cable harnesses and perform SMT and through-hole soldering, routing wires per schematics and documentation, while using benchtop test equipment to verify PCB performance.

You will document test data, support engineering analysis, maintain safety and lab standards, and assist in calibration.