Electro-Optical Technician

Picarro; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Picarro is seeking a hands-on Electro-Optical Technician to support electrical board rework, troubleshooting, board bring-up, test, and assembly of next-generation spectroscopy platforms and gas measurement products in Santa Clara.

The role emphasizes lab-based electronics, microscope work, component replacement, and debugging of analog/digital circuits, with optical assemblies experience valued and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams.

Qualifications

• PCB rework and troubleshooting in a lab environment.
• Ability to follow schematics, assembly drawings and test procedures.
• Proficient with standard electrical test equipment and documenting issues clearly.
• Experience with optical assemblies, fiber handling, alignment, or precision mechanical assembly is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical board rework, troubleshooting, board bring-up, test, and assembly of spectroscopy platforms and gas measurement products.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to bring up prototype and production circuit boards.
• Perform precision board-level rework and diagnose electrical/electro-optical issues in the lab.
• Assist integration of electronics into high-performance CRDS instruments.
• Document issues and assist in determining next steps.

Skills

PCB rework

Electrical troubleshooting

Board bring-up

Lab hardware support

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering iron

Logic analyzer

Job description

Electro-Optical Technician Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a hands-on Electro-Optical Technician to support electrical board rework, troubleshooting, board bring-up, test, and assembly of next-generation spectroscopy platforms and gas measurement products.
Picarro’s products deliver real-time measurements of critical gases at parts-per-billion and parts-per-trillion levels. As an Electro-Optical Technician, you will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to bring up prototype and production circuit boards, perform precision board-level rework, troubleshoot electrical and electro-optical issues, and support the integration of electronics into high-performance CRDS instruments. Optical assembly experience is valuable in this role, but the primary focus is hands-on electronics support, board debug, and reliable execution in the lab.
The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented technician with strong hands-on experience in PCB rework, electrical troubleshooting, board bring-up, and lab-based hardware support. They are comfortable working under a microscope, replacing fine-pitch components, probing analog and digital circuits, using standard electrical test equipment, and documenting issues clearly. This person can follow schematics, assembly drawings, test procedures, and engineering direction while also applying practical judgment to isolate faults and recommend next steps. Experience with optical assemblies, fiber handling, alignment, or precision mechanical assembly is important and will be used regularly.