Electronics Manufacturing Engineer - Test & Repair Lead

United Future; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to set up and maintain production lines that repair and upgrade returned customer electronics. You will support technicians in diagnosing and repairing complex systems, ensure safe operations, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, fixtures and test systems development, and collaboration with product teams to address recurring failure trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, testing, or repair strongly preferred.
• Ability to design, construct, and maintain test fixtures and test systems for microcontroller-based products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup of new production line equipment used to test, repair, and upgrade electronic products.
• Assist in the design, construction, and maintenance of test fixtures and test systems, including hardware, software, and mechanical components as needed.
• Troubleshoot product failures and perform root-cause analysis on electronic products returned from customer facilities.
• Collect repair data and maintain accurate repair records and databases.
• Provide feedback to product development teams regarding design corrections, product enhancements, and recurring failure trends.
• Assist in developing and documenting troubleshooting and repair protocols.
• Perform repairs on returned devices in accordance with established quality and safety standards.
• Assist technicians in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electronic products.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to operations and repair technicians.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring technicians

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Windows & MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience in electronics manufacturing/testing/repair

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test fixtures

Test systems

Schematics reading

Job description

United Future is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to set up and maintain production lines that repair and upgrade returned customer electronics. You will support technicians in diagnosing and repairing complex systems, ensure safe operations, and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, fixtures and test systems development, and collaboration with product teams to address recurring failure trends.