Electronics R&D Technician – Prototype & Hardware Test (Aerospace/Defense)

Impact Solutions; Brownsville (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) match

Job summary

Impact Solutions in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks an Electronics R&D Technician for prototype work and hardware test in an aerospace/defense lab environment. You will perform fine-pitch PCB assembly, SMT rework, board bring-up, and fault isolation on complex multi-layer PCBs.

This is a direct-hire, 1st shift role with minimal travel. You will read schematics, use oscilloscopes and test equipment, verify BOMs, and help calibrate lab gear, contributing to high-reliability systems used in

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electronics/EET or 6+ years of bench depth required.
• High proficiency in PCB population and fine-pitch rework.
• Ability to read and trace complex schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers for fault isolation.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, modify, and rework prototype PCBs.
• Conduct initial board bring-up and diagnostics with hardware design engineers.
• Troubleshoot component-level and wiring faults on boards and assemblies.
• Assist with BOM verifications and calibration/maintenance of lab equipment.
• Generate lab documentation, test reports, and engineering data logs (AS9100/defense).

Skills

Electronics bench depth

Precision soldering

Schematic tracing

Diagnostic tools

US work authorization

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics/EET

6+ years master technician bench depth

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Bench power supplies

LTspice

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Function

Electronics R&D Technician – Prototype & Hardware Test (Aerospace/Defense)

Up to $70,000 Base Salary

• 1st Shift
• Direct-Hire
• Pay & Incentives: Base salary up to $70,000 (scaling directly with bench depth and diagnostic expertise) + comprehensive corporate benefits package and 401(k) company match.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Standard 1st Shift schedule in an advanced engineering lab environment, with minimal travel (~20 days per year for field test support).
• Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat in an advanced engineering lab supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense technologies; agile, highly secure partner with zero corporate bureaucracy.
• Core Technical Scope: Fine-pitch PCB assembly and SMT solder rework, schematic tracing, initial board bring-up, component-level fault isolation, BOM verifications, and lab equipment calibration.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires Associate Degree in Electronics/EET OR 6+ years of master technician bench depth, US work authorization without sponsorship, and a local Greater Milwaukee commute.

Job Function

Electronics R&D Technician – Prototype & Hardware Test (Aerospace/Defense)

Up to $70,000 Base Salary

• Greater Milwaukee Area
• 1st Shift
• Direct-Hire
• Pay & Incentives: Base salary up to $70,000 (scaling directly with bench depth and diagnostic expertise) + comprehensive corporate benefits package and 401(k) company match.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Standard 1st Shift schedule in an advanced engineering lab environment, with minimal travel (~20 days per year for field test support).
• Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire seat in an advanced engineering lab supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense technologies; agile, highly secure partner with zero corporate bureaucracy.
• Core Technical Scope: Fine-pitch PCB assembly and SMT solder rework, schematic tracing, initial board bring-up, component-level fault isolation, BOM verifications, and lab equipment calibration.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires Associate Degree in Electronics/EET OR 6+ years of master technician bench depth, US work authorization without sponsorship, and a local Greater Milwaukee commute.

If you are an electronics specialist seeking to escape repetitive assembly-line environments or rigid corporate bureaucracy, this advanced engineering support seat offers an ideal career move. Our client is a highly secure, heavily capitalized aerospace and defense partner specializing in high-reliability electronic systems for mission-critical applications.

Operating as an agile engineering hub with over a decade of steady growth, the company offers high visibility, direct collaboration, and direct impact on new technologies. Serving as the primary right hand to a hardware design engineering group, you will work across the entire product lifecycle of engineered systems. You will transform raw concepts into functioning physical prototypes, diagnose complex board failures under lab conditions, and support production readiness—all within a zero-bureaucracy R&D setting.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Assemble & Modify Prototype PCBs: Populate, assemble, and perform fine-pitch solder rework on complex multi-layer PCBs across prototype development and low-volume production phases.
• Execute Board Bring-Up & Diagnostics: Partner directly with hardware design engineers to conduct initial board bring-ups, functional bench testing, and root-cause fault isolation.
• Troubleshoot Electrical Assemblies: Isolate component-level failures across circuit boards, wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies using oscilloscopes and diagnostic tools.
• Support BOMs & Lab Equipment: Assist with component sourcing, Bill of Materials (BOM) verifications, and calibration/maintenance of precision laboratory equipment.
• Generate Lab Documentation: Create assembly documentation, validation test reports, and engineering data logs in alignment with high-reliability quality standards (AS9100/defense).

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Electronics Bench Depth: Hands-on experience as an electronics technician or engineering technologist. An Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Technology is standard; however, 6+ years of master technician bench depth is welcomed in lieu of a degree.
• Precision Soldering & Rework: High proficiency in PCB population, surface-mount modification, and fine-pitch component solder rework.
• Schematic Fluency: Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and trace complex electrical schematics, component spec sheets, and wiring diagrams.
• Diagnostic Tool Fluency: Practical expertise using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and bench power supplies to troubleshoot hardware to the component level.
• Work Authorization & Proximity: Legally authorized to work in the United States without present or future sponsorship; residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Regulated Quality Standards: Experience supporting high-reliability quality management environments (AS9100D, ISO 9001, or defense systems).
• RF & Power Systems: Familiarity with power supply topologies, custom electro-optical systems, or basic RF electronics.
• CAD & Simulation Software: Exposure to 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks) or circuit simulation platforms (LTspice).