Electro-Mechanical Lab Technician: Prototyping & Test

Fairbanks Morse Defense; Thomaston (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ward Leonard LLC, a Fairbanks Morse Defense Company, seeks an Engineering Lab Technician in Thomaston, CT. You will maintain the Advanced Development Laboratory, build prototypes, assemble PC boards, and troubleshoot analog/digital circuits to support naval power solutions.

The role involves bench work and field support, with experience in lab equipment and schematics, plus travel to customer sites as needed. Strong safety focus and ITAR compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Technical School Diploma or equivalent with mechanical aptitude.
• Military training may substitute for an engineering degree.
• US citizenship and ITAR compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Advanced Development Laboratory.
• Build prototype products and test equipment.
• Assemble and repair PC boards (SMT and thru-hole).
• Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits.
• Build electrical control panels and perform basic shop tasks.
• Use lab test equipment (voltmeters, scopes, PC-based test systems).
• Read and follow schematics and MIL/standards test procedures.
• Assist Engineers with external lab qualification tests.
• Provide training and technical support to manufacturing teams.
• Travel to customer sites as required.

Skills

Embedded controls

Analog circuits

Digital circuits

PC boards

PLC programming

PROFIBUS

CANbus

EMI knowledge

MS Office

Education

Technical School Diploma, ASEE / BET

Job description

Ward Leonard LLC, a Fairbanks Morse Defense Company, seeks an Engineering Lab Technician in Thomaston, CT. You will maintain the Advanced Development Laboratory, build prototypes, assemble PC boards, and troubleshoot analog/digital circuits to support naval power solutions.

The role involves bench work and field support, with experience in lab equipment and schematics, plus travel to customer sites as needed. Strong safety focus and ITAR compliance are required.