Electrical Technician - Prototyping, Testing & Growth Path

IMRA America, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) 4% Match

Vacation, Personal, and Holiday Banks

Job summary

IMRA America, Inc., based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks a full-time Electrical Engineering Technician to support the assembly, testing, modification, and troubleshooting of prototype electronic hardware. The role emphasizes hands-on work with soldering and electronics assembly, and a goal of growing into higher engineering responsibilities.

The successful candidate will read schematics, BOMs, and build wiring harnesses, while maintaining an organized, ESD-safe lab and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a Bachelor’s in EE preferred, with hands-on electronics assembly and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong soldering and electronic assembly experience, including SMD component soldering and rework of components down to 0402 packages and exposed-pad devices.
• Experience assembling, modifying, repairing, or troubleshooting electronic hardware.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience building wiring harnesses and custom cable assemblies.
• Strong understanding of common electronic components, circuits, and basic signal paths.
• Good manual dexterity, steady hands, and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately while also taking initiative to learn, troubleshoot, and solve problems independently.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to maintaining a clean, efficient, and ESD-controlled workspace.

Responsibilities

• Support the assembly, modification, testing, troubleshooting, and development of prototype electronic hardware.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on prototype builds, product validation, and design improvements.
• Maintain organized, ESD-controlled workstation and documentation during experiments and builds.
• Potential to advance into higher engineering responsibilities based on performance and initiatives.

Skills

Soldering

Electronic assembly

Reading schematics

BOMs

Wiring harnesses

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Independent work

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s in EE preferred

Tools

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Soldering station

Bench power supply

Job description

IMRA America, Inc., based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks a full-time Electrical Engineering Technician to support the assembly, testing, modification, and troubleshooting of prototype electronic hardware. The role emphasizes hands-on work with soldering and electronics assembly, and a goal of growing into higher engineering responsibilities.

The successful candidate will read schematics, BOMs, and build wiring harnesses, while maintaining an organized, ESD-safe lab and a strong work ethic.