Electronics Repair Technician - Rolling Meadows, IL

Epiq Solutions; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Generous vacation policy

Paid five-week sabbatical every five years

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life, short and long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness reimbursement

Charitable Giving Company Match

Competitive salary

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a full-time Repair Technician with at least five years of hands-on experience. The role focuses on evaluating and repairing wireless communication products. Ideal candidates will have experience in electronics production, strong troubleshooting skills, and soldering expertise. Responsibilities include repairing modules, documenting repair results, and ensuring safety compliance. The position offers flexible hours and generous benefits, including a sabbatical and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience with board level troubleshooting and repair.
• Able to read and interpret schematics and PCB layouts.
• Comfortable soldering both through-hole and SMT devices, including small parts.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, PCB layout, and assembly documents for electronic PCBs.
• Strong surface mount soldering skills of electrical components on various types of circuit boards and electronic assemblies including double or multi-layer boards.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently or in a team.
• Comfortable soldering both through-hole and SMT devices, including small 0201 parts and BGAs.
• Ability to multitask between two or more projects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience testing wireless communication devices preferred.
• IPC-A-610 Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair Epiq's products and printed circuit boards.
• Document the results of repairs of defective modules.
• Observe electrical products handling safety codes and regulations.
• Document results of repairs for defective modules and PCBs.
• Observe electrical safety codes and regulations.

Skills

Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Strong surface mount soldering skills

Ability to multitask between two or more projects

Excellent communication skills

IPC-A-610

Reading assembly documents

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associates of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

Job description

Company Background

Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.

For more information, visit https://epiqsolutions.com

Job Summary

Epiq Solutions is seeking a full-time Repair Technician with at least five years of hands-on experience to join our team developing both custom and commercial wireless communications systems. The primary responsibility of this role is to evaluate and repair Epiq Solutions' wireless communications products (board level repair). The ideal candidate would have previous experience supporting an electronics production environment, executing test procedures, testing wireless devices using RF test equipment, removing faulty components and solder replacement components, and retest. Specific job tasks include the following:

• Utilize production test procedures for Epiq's products to troubleshoot and repair, modules, and printed circuit boards. (Eighty percent Benchwork).
• Read and understand PCB layout images, component data sheets and rework instructions.
• Document the results of repairs of defective modules and printed circuit boards. (Ten percent documenting the results of repairs).
• Observe electrical products handling safety codes and regulations.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Associates of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
• Minimum of five years of experience with board level troubleshooting and repair.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, PCB layout, and assembly documents for electronic printed circuit boards.
• Strong surface mount soldering skills of electrical components on various types of circuit boards and electronic assemblies including double or multi-layer electronic circuit boards.
• Self-motivated personality and ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Comfortable soldering both through-hole and SMT devices, including small 0201 parts and BGAs.
• Ability to multitask between two or more projects.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience testing wireless communication devices preferred.
• IPC-A-610 Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Join a successful and growing company investing in our future success
• Flexible work hours
• Generous vacation policy
• Paid five-week sabbatical every five years
• 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness reimbursement
• Charitable Giving Company Match
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance
• Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Epiq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.