Electronics Engineering Technician

Ondas Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Ondas Inc. is seeking an Electronics Engineering Technician in Sunnyvale, California to support new product development. The role involves diagnosing electronic failures, building prototypes, and supporting manufacturing processes. Candidates should have a strong background in electronics, experience in wireless communications, and excellent skills in troubleshooting complex products. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $105,000 to $125,000 per year, alongside additional compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in wireless communications is essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electronic failures in complex products.
• Build prototypes and experimental units from plans or CAD models.
• Support new product introduction efforts.

Skills

Electronic circuit diagnosis

Prototyping

Electrical schematics reading

RF fundamentals

Soldering skills

Using electronic test equipment

Education

AS Electronics or Computer Science

Equivalent 5 years of experience

BSEE, BSCS desirable

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

PC CAD tools

Job description

Ondas Networks is seeking a hands‑on, detail‑oriented Electronics Engineering Technician to support new product development and engineering operations. In this role, you will prototype, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair electronic circuits for emerging products while working closely with the engineering team. You will also play a key role in resolving escalated production QA issues and performing failure analysis and repairs for RMA returns to help drive quality and reliability.

Essential Functions/Critical Elements/Job Duties/Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve electronic failures in complex products. This includes performing root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting down to the component level.
• Build prototypes and experimental units from plans, sketches, or 2D and 3D CAD models.
• Build prototype cables and wiring for bench top tests and product development.
• Review and check schematics, assembly documents and BOMs for accuracy.
• Assist in maintenance of engineering test lab setups.
• Support manufacturing new product introduction efforts.
• Support compliance engineering during product conformance testing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Requirements

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and work with minimal supervision. Must have a technical background and experience with complex electronic circuits and mechanical assemblies. Be able to read schematics, circuit diagrams and mechanical drawings. Knowledgeable of RF fundamentals and radio communications. Ability to comprehend complex circuits, components and interconnections of analog, RF, and digital PCBAs and systems. Must have excellent hand soldering skills for small component rework. Experience making cables and wire harness assemblies. Experience using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, VSWR meters and other electronic test equipment. Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite. Linux OS experience is desirable. PCB CAD tools skills for schematic and PCBA review are a plus. Must possess good verbal and written English communication skills. Must be personable, tolerant, and respectful of coworkers and be a willing and cooperative member of a small engineering team.

Education and Training

AS Electronics or Computer Science, or equivalent 5 years of experience, BSEE, BSCS desirable.

Overall Experience

Expected to have a minimum of five years’ previous work experience in a similar role. Experience in wireless communications is essential. Desire for working in small to mid‑size companies preferrable. Aptitude for working in an environment where all team members perform multiple job functions and work as a team to accomplish big goals.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Work is to be performed in an office, lab and assembly room environment requiring considerable time sitting or standing, and may require stooping, crawling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 35 pounds unassisted on a regular basis.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $105,000 – $125,000 per year. This range represents the good faith estimate of the salary Ondas Networks reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable law. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, which may include annual incentive compensation, health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits, subject to the terms of applicable plans and programs.