Electronic Laboratory Technician

Staco Systems; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Staco Systems in Irvine, CA seeks an Electronic Lab Technician to join an engineering environment focused on building and testing prototype electronic assemblies. You will assist in troubleshooting manufacturing issues and reporting findings to engineers. Travel for qualification testing may be required.

The role requires reading schematics, understanding electronics, and hands-on work with test equipment; teamwork and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in an engineering lab environment.
• Experience with surface mount PCBAs.
• Experience with microcontrollers and firmware.
• Experience with electro-mechanical products.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Build and debug prototype PCB assemblies.
• Build and debug manufacturing test jigs and fixtures.
• Analyze product returns (RMAs) down to component level.
• Collect data, interpret trends, and present findings to management.
• Collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot manufacturing defects.
• Support qualification testing of new and existing products, potentially requiring travel.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Ohms Law

Read schematics

DVM & scopes usage

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering

Tools

Surface mount PCBA experience

Microcontrollers firmware

Electro-mechanical products

Job description

Electronic lab technician

The Staco Story

For more than 60 years, the biggest names in aerospace and defense have trusted Staco Systems as the provider of choice for critical cockpit control systems. While competitors have come and gone, Staco is still going strong, propelled by superior engineering and continual technology development, including unique advances in optics, weight reduction and miniaturization. This technical superiority has led the company to continually enhance its standard offerings with unique custom solutions engineered and built to solve a customer problem or meet a customer specification.

The company was founded in Costa Mesa, California in 1958, serving the many aviation and defense companies based in southern California. Today, our sales representatives are located in over 35 countries.

Selling to the most demanding industries military, aerospace, shipboard,and precision industries Staco Systems expansion is due to a commitment to quality in creating custom solutions for its customers. Our products have been certified with numerous standards boards, military and supplier certifications includingAS9100 and MIL-SPEC.

Originally known as Staco Switch, the company began by offering lighted pushbutton display switches including the first Series 30 switch, which was used in a Fokker F-27 in 1960. We remain one of the world's preeminent providers of these products. The Staco Systems product suite is continually expanding, and now includes rugged keyboards and keypads, electronic controllers, panel assemblies and edge-lit panels.

Staco Systems headquarters is in Irvine, California with international sales offices in Europe.

Job Summary

The electronic lab technician will work in an engineering environment building and testing prototype electronic and electromechanical assemblies. The electronic lab technician will also assist in the troubleshooting and diagnosis of manufacturing defects and report their findings to the appropriate engineering personnel. The electronic lab technician will be expected to work with minimal supervision and manage their workload as required. The electronic lab technician will also support qualification testing of new and existing products which may require travel to outside testing facilities.

Receives Direction From:

VP of Engineering

Provides Direction to:

No direct reports

Examples of Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Building and debugging of prototype PCB assemblies
• Building and debugging manufacturing test jigs and fixtures.
• Work with team to analyze product return RMAs down to component level
• Be able to collect data, interpret trends and present it to management
• Knowledge of electronics (Ohms Law, Read Schematics, DPDT Switching), required
• Must be proficient and understand the accuracy limitations in the use of electronic test equipment (DVM, Dielectric Tester, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Soldering)
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications Guidelines

Education/training/experience:

• An Associate's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is desired
• 4 or more years working in an engineering lab environment
• Must have experience working with surface mount PCBAs
• Must have experience working with microcontrollers and firmware
• Must have experience working with electro-mechanical products
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of:

The primary duties of this position involve the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in the field of electronics acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction. With this advanced knowledge the person in this position must be able to analyze, interpret, or make deductions from varying facts, data or circumstances and exercise discretion and judgment.

Physical Standards:

• Ability to move throughout plant as required
• Ability to sit and operate a computer workstation and microscope
• Good eyesight and finger dexterity
• Works well with all levels of employees
• May be occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds and rarely up to 50 pounds

Reasonable accommodations will be considered that would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of this job