Electronics Engineer Technician

Spectrum Staffing, Inc.; Mount Olive (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Staffing, Inc. seeks an Electronics Engineering Technician in New Jersey to contribute to electronic product design, PCB development, and ongoing manufacturing support.

This full-time role involves hands-on work across development, production, service teams, and external partners. You will develop PCB assemblies, manage design libraries, and collaborate with multiple teams to move designs through development and release, while troubleshooting production issues and supporting legacy

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant engineering technician experience.
• Hands-on PCB design and layout experience required; Altium experience strongly preferred.
• Working understanding of analog and digital electronics, circuit schematics, and PCB assembly processes.
• Familiarity with CAD design tools, including SolidWorks or comparable software.
• Associate degree in Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related discipline; additional technical education welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Develop printed circuit board assemblies, including schematic entry, component placement, layout, CAD/CAM outputs, and bills of materials.
• Maintain PCB design libraries and documentation while applying consistent design and workflow practices.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, purchasing, production, and outside manufacturers to move electronic designs through development and release.
• Troubleshoot production electronics issues, implement engineering changes, and support existing and legacy products.
• Perform surface-mount board rework and work on electromechanical assemblies as needed.
• Build specialized test fixtures and instrumentation cables to support development and testing.
• Review simulation results, make layout refinements, and assist with circuit-level design under engineering guidance.
• Help assess suppliers, resolve component conformity concerns, and identify practical alternatives for obsolete parts.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing, service personnel, and third-party vendors; help maintain an organized engineering lab.

Skills

PCB design

Altium

Schematic capture

Circuit analysis

CAD tools

Testing & troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

PCB layout tools

Job description

An established instrumentation manufacturer is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineering Technician to contribute to electronic product design, PCB development, and ongoing manufacturing support. This full-time position offers hands-on involvement with new products as well as established equipment, working closely with engineering, production, service teams, and external partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop printed circuit board assemblies, including schematic entry, component placement, layout, CAD/CAM outputs, and bills of materials.
• Maintain PCB design libraries and documentation while applying consistent design and workflow practices.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, purchasing, production, and outside manufacturers to move electronic designs through development and release.
• Troubleshoot production electronics issues, implement engineering changes, and support existing and legacy products.
• Perform surface-mount board rework and work on electromechanical assemblies as needed.
• Build specialized test fixtures and instrumentation cables to support development and testing.
• Review simulation results, make layout refinements, and assist with circuit-level design under engineering guidance.
• Help assess suppliers, resolve component conformity concerns, and identify practical alternatives for obsolete parts.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing, service personnel, and third-party vendors; help maintain an organized engineering lab.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years of relevant engineering technician experience, ideally involving electronic instrumentation or similar products.
• Hands-on printed circuit board design and layout experience required; Altium experience strongly preferred.
• Working understanding of analog and digital electronics, circuit schematics, and PCB assembly processes.
• Familiarity with CAD design tools, including SolidWorks or comparable software.
• Associate degree in Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related discipline; additional technical education welcomed.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently, adapt to shifting priorities, and communicate clearly across teams.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, smaller-company environment; technical skills assessment is part of the selection process.

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to work directly on electronic product development, from early design through production and long-term support.
• Varied, hands-on technical work spanning PCB layout, troubleshooting, testing, and cross-functional engineering projects.
• Exposure to multiple stages of the product lifecycle and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and service specialists.
• Consistent weekday schedule and a full-time position.