Electro-Mechanical Systems Technician (Prototype & Test)

Polluxa, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hellbender Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the engineering team in developing and testing electro-mechanical systems and prototypes. You will work across disciplines to debug, assemble, and verify hardware during new product development.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to move designs toward manufacturing. You will build and repair PCBs, create test procedures, and help optimize hardware platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an R&D to production environment with an emphasis on transitioning designs to manufacturing.
• Experience fabricating and assembling mechanical prototypes and test fixtures.
• Experience with test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and current probes.
• Experience in the assembly of electro-mechanical systems and subassemblies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of integration and test activities, including test procedures, test results, and anomaly reports.

Responsibilities

• Build, diagnose, and repair PCBs and wire assemblies.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance to other departments when requested and offer recommendations on how to improve design robustness.
• Creates assembly documentation, test procedures, and work instructions.
• Builds/Modifies test stations to support development initiatives.
• Provides technical support cross functionally across the company as needed often prioritizing and self managing projects to completion.
• Support the assembly, bring-up, testing and debug of new and existing PCBAs, subassemblies, prototypes, and products.
• Support the optimization of existing hardware-software platforms through systematic and inclusive problem resolution.

Skills

R&D to production

Mechanical prototyping

Test equipment

Electro-mechanical assembly

Documentation

Tools

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

Current probes

Job description

Hellbender Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the engineering team in developing and testing electro-mechanical systems and prototypes. You will work across disciplines to debug, assemble, and verify hardware during new product development.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to move designs toward manufacturing. You will build and repair PCBs, create test procedures, and help optimize hardware platforms.