Electronic Technician

Nova-Biomedical; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401k company match

Bonus program

Hybrid and flexible work arrangements

Professional development and events

Company marketplace for lunch and sn**

Job summary

Nova Biomedical is seeking an Electronics Technician to support the Electrical Engineering group in developing, assembling, testing, and maintaining medical and laboratory instrumentation. The role involves building cables, prototyping PCBs, calibrating lab equipment, and assisting engineers with development and troubleshooting.

The technician will ensure safety, quality, documentation, and configuration management for regulated product development, while maintaining organized lab spaces and

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree or technical diploma in electronics related field.
• Typically 3+ years as electronics/engineering/lab technician.
• Hands-on experience building/repairing cables, harnesses, and assemblies.
• Proficient in soldering (through-hole and surface mount) and testing.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Experience with prototyping, PCBs, and electromechanical systems.
• Familiar with calibration practices, lab safety, and ESD controls.
• Excellent documentation and test-data recording skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, inspect, and document cables, wire harnesses, and interconnects.
• Assemble and repair prototype PCBs, including soldering and component installation.
• Support breadboard and prototype development for analog/digital circuits.
• Setup lab equipment, data acquisition, and instrument configurations.
• Coordinate calibration activities for electrical lab equipment.
• Assist with board bring-up, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Record test data accurately and maintain organized lab spaces.

Skills

Soldering

Cable & harness assembly

Electrical test experience

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Signal generators

Logic analyzers

Soldering equipment

Job description

Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

Job Summary:

Nova Biomedical is seeking an Electronics Technician to support the Electrical Engineering group in the development, assembly, testing, and maintenance of medical and laboratory instrumentation. This hands‑on position will build and modify cables and prototype printed circuit boards, set up and calibrate laboratory equipment, support alpha and beta instrument builds, and assist engineers with development and troubleshooting activities.

The Electronics Technician will also maintain laboratory supplies, equipment, tools, and workspaces while ensuring assigned activities comply with applicable safety, quality, configuration-management, and documentation requirements for regulated product development.

Responsibilities:

• Build, modify, inspect, and document electrical cables, wire harnesses, and interconnect assemblies using engineering drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Assemble, rework, and modify prototype printed circuit boards, including component placement, soldering, jumper installation, connector installation, and board‑level repairs.
• Support breadboard, proof‑of‑concept, and prototype‑development activities involving analog, digital, power, sensor, and electromechanical circuits.
• Set up laboratory equipment, test fixtures, data‑acquisition systems, and instrument configurations for engineering evaluations and development testing.
• Perform routine calibration checks and coordinate calibration activities for electrical laboratory equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Support alpha and beta instrument builds, including subassembly preparation, electrical integration, cable routing, inspection, troubleshooting, and build documentation.
• Assist Electrical Engineers with board bring‑up, functional testing, troubleshooting, design verification, failure investigations, and sustaining‑engineering activities.
• Collect, record, and organize test data accurately.
• Document build issues, redlines, modifications, observations, and test results clearly and completely.
• Maintain electrical laboratory supplies, components, consumables, tools, and common hardware.
• Monitor laboratory inventory and initiate replenishment requests as needed.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient electronics laboratory, including workstations, shared equipment, storage areas, and electrostatic‑discharge controls.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to support prototype builds and development schedules.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, configuration-management, and documentation requirements for regulated product development.

Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline required. An equivalent combination of education and relevant hands‑on experience may be considered.
• Typically three or more years of experience as an Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Technician, or in a similar technical role.
• Hands‑on experience building and repairing electrical cables, wire harnesses, and electronic assemblies.
• Proficiency with through‑hole and surface‑mount soldering, component rework, crimping, stripping, continuity testing, and connector assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Experience assembling, modifying, and troubleshooting prototype printed circuit boards and electromechanical systems.
• Ability to operate common electrical laboratory equipment, including:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Digital multimeters
  • Power supplies
  • Electronic loads
  • Signal generators
  • Logic analyzers
• Experience setting up test equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation for engineering development and verification activities.
• Familiarity with equipment‑calibration practices, electrostatic‑discharge controls, laboratory safety, and organized material handling.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate technical documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple hands‑on priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers.
• Experience supporting medical‑device, laboratory‑instrument, or other regulated product development preferred.
• Industry‑recognized certification in soldering, cable and harness assembly, or electronics assembly preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform detailed bench work involving small electronic components, hand tools, soldering equipment, cables, and test fixtures.
• Ability to remain seated or standing at laboratory workstations for extended periods.
• Ability to perform computer‑based documentation tasks.
• Ability to move instruments, equipment, and laboratory supplies in accordance with established workplace‑safety practices.
• Visual acuity sufficient to distinguish component markings, wiring details, connector orientation, and other fine features required for electronic assembly and inspection.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to handle small components, cables, connectors, hand tools, soldering equipment, and test fixtures.
• Ability to work in office, electronics laboratory, prototype‑build, and manufacturing‑support environments.
• Ability to follow applicable safety requirements and electrostatic‑discharge controls while performing laboratory and assembly activities.

Why Work for Nova Biomedical

• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
• Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

Work Location: Onsite in Norwood, MA

Targeted Salary Range: $32 - $37 hourly

Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.

About the Company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science‑driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting‑edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA‑registered, ISO‑certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry‑trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission‑driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real‑world impact on global health.

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.