Electronics Lab Technician

Hydrogen UK Ltd; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydrogen UK Ltd in Tustin, CA is seeking an Electronics Lab Technician to support reliability and manufacturing testing of automotive electrical hardware, including Level 3+ ADAS, telematics, infotainment, battery management systems, and zonal ECUs.

You will set up tests, operate software interfaces and automated test equipment, calibrate chambers, troubleshoot failures, and document results while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent experience in electronics or related field.
• 5+ years building automated test equipment or industrial automation systems.
• Experience electrical testing with standard lab equipment.
• Experience with thermal and/or vibration test chambers.
• Experience reading schematics/drawings and datasheets.
• Experience soldering and circuit-board rework is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability and manufacturing testing of automotive electrical hardware.
• Operate software interfaces and automated test equipment to exercise DUTs.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate thermal and vibration chambers.
• Troubleshoot failures and determine root causes across DUT, equipment, harness, or setup.
• Develop, commission and validate automated test systems.
• Document test results, failures and root-cause findings.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Test equipment operation

DUT testing

Thermal/Vibration chamber operation

Electrical troubleshooting

Documentation

Power tools usage

Team collaboration

Education

Technical degree in Electronics/related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power analyzers

Power supplies

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

Thermal chambers

Vibration chambers

Job description

Electronics Lab Technician

LOCATION: Tustin, CA
DURATION: 9 months contract
PAY: 30-35 USD per hour

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will support reliability and manufacturing testing of automotive electrical hardware, including Level 3+ ADAS, telematics, infotainment, battery management systems, and zonal Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting hardware bring-up, reliability testing, and manufacturing testing activities.
• Operating software interfaces and automated test equipment to exercise and validate electrical hardware.
• Setting up, calibrating, and operating thermal and vibration chambers.
• Troubleshooting test failures and determining whether issues are related to the device under test (DUT), test equipment, harnesses, or test setup.
• Supporting the development, commissioning, and validation of automated test systems.
• Reviewing and documenting test results, failures, and root-cause findings.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Operate software user interfaces to control test equipment during hardware bring-up and testing.
• Validate system functionality using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
• Set up and operate thermal and vibration chambers for environmental testing.
• Perform calibration and mechanical setup of chambers, chillers, fixtures, and associated test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and root-cause failures involving DUTs, test equipment, electrical harnesses, and test fixtures.
• Perform hands-on electrical testing and hardware validation.
• Build and support automated test equipment (ATE) and industrial automation systems.
• Support commissioning and validation of new test systems.
• Perform circuit board modifications, including component rework, soldering, and de-soldering.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings, and manufacturer datasheets.
• Build first-article test systems and redline schematics as required.
• Document test procedures, test results, equipment issues, and failure investigations.
• Support reliability and manufacturing testing at internal facilities, external laboratories, and contract manufacturing facilities.
• Understand and apply EVT, DVT, and PVT development processes and tester validation practices.
• Perform basic calculations related to control and ramp rates to determine required test profile durations.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and digital schematics.
• Understanding of basic digital electronic components and circuit functions.
• Experience operating laboratory test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and power analyzers.
• Knowledge of thermal and vibration chamber operation and setup.
• Experience with chambers, chillers, fixtures, and mechanical test set-ups.
• Understanding of automated test equipment and industrial automation systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot DUT, test equipment, harness, and fixture failures.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
• Ability to analyze test data and clearly communicate test results.
• Understanding of hardware development cycles, including EVT, DVT, and PVT.
• Knowledge of tester validation and test-system commissioning.
• Ability to use power tools and perform mechanical assembly.
• Experience with soldering, de-soldering, and circuit board rework.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering leads, technicians, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to proactively identify and resolve gaps in test setups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google productivity applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations.

Education & Experience:

• Technical degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience building automated test equipment (ATE) or industrial automation systems.
• Experience performing electrical testing using standard laboratory equipment.
• Experience with thermal and/or vibration test chambers.
• Experience with electrical schematics, drawings, and manufacturer datasheets.
• Experience with soldering and circuit board rework.
• Experience using power tools and performing mechanical assembly.
• Experience supporting hardware bring-up, reliability testing, manufacturing testing, or test-system commissioning preferred.
• Automotive electronics or ECU testing experience is a plus.
• Experience working with ADAS, telematics, infotainment, battery management, or zonal ECU hardware is a plus.