Electronics Technician

Specular Theory; Livermore (CA); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Competitive wages

Descripción de la vacante

Specular Theory, Inc. is seeking an experienced assembly technician to join the hardware team in Livermore, CA. You will build and test electrical sub-assemblies for flight simulators, wiring harnesses, and final assemblies from concept to production.

The role requires proficiency in soldering, crimping, PCB assembly, and interpreting schematics, with a strong detail orientation and ability to work in a startup environment with multiple projects.

Formación

• Proficient at soldering and assembling small electronic components onto PCBAs.
• Proficient at crimping pins and sockets onto wires with diverse tools.
• Proficient at assembling cable harnesses and performing complex cable management.
• Proficient at using electrician tools to build and test electrical assemblies.
• Proficient at interpreting electromechanical assembly drawings, instructions, and schematics.
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Flexible to work in a startup environment with shifting priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Manually assemble electrical and cable assemblies for flight simulators.
• Solder components onto PCBAs and microcontrollers.
• Crimp pins onto wires and build cable harnesses.
• Assemble button/switch assemblies, PCBAs, and cables into flight controls.
• Assemble motion control systems with servo motors and controllers.
• Build electrical boxes with power supplies, USB hubs, PCBAs, cables, and fuses.
• Route cables and connect devices to electrical boxes.
• Assemble cable harnesses into drag chains for moving assemblies.
• Build and test safety systems including E-stops and warning lights.
• Flash firmware onto PCBAs and test with equipment.
• Test assemblies using multimeters, oscilloscopes, load cells, and power supplies.
• Inspect and rework PCBAs with microscopes and vision systems.
• Perform QA inspections on production assemblies.
• Maintain electronics lab and safety compliance.
• Support Mechanical Technicians and engineers in prototyping and production.

Conocimientos

Soldering

PCB assembly

Crimping

Cable harnesses

Mechanics assembly

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Educación

Associate’s degree or technical background in Engineering Technology

Herramientas

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Descripción del empleo

Company Description: Specular Theory is an award-winning immersive content and technology startup based in Venice Beach, CA, with a Hardware facility in Livermore, CA.We create a wide variety of VR experiences ranging in entertainment, education, enterprise, and gaming.Our company creatively drives all productions from beginning to end with a unique company culture of experimenting, breaking new ground, and winning awards.You will be working with our Aerospace VR training division to develop next-gen software and hardware that adds functionality to custom flight controls.You will combine state of the art virtual and mixed reality environments with motion control systems to replicate real flight.

Job Description Summary: Specular Theory is hiring a new assembly technician for our hardware team that designs, manufactures, and assembles flight simulators.We are looking for a skilled electronics technician to build a variety of electrical sub-assemblies and to help build and test the final simulator assembly.You will be involved in the entire product development lifecycle from initial concept design through full-rate production.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manually assemble a variety of different electrical and cable assemblies for flight simulators.
• Solder small electrical components onto custom PCB assemblies and microcontrollers.
• Crimp pins onto wires, assemble them into electrical connectors, and build cable harnesses.
• Assemble custom button and switch assemblies, PCBAs, and cables into aircraft flight controls.
• Assemble motion control systems consisting of servo motors, actuators, and controllers.
• Build electrical boxes consisting of power supplies, USB hubs, PCBAs, cables, fuses, and fans.
• Dress and route cables to connect each electrical device on the simulator to the electrical box.
• Assemble cable harnesses into drag chains to control mechanical assemblies that move.
• Build safety systems including E-stops, warning lights, and electromechanical endstops.
• Flash custom firmware onto PCBAs using computers and mechanical flashing fixtures.
• Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, load cells, and power supplies to test electrical assemblies.
• Use microscopes and vision systems to assemble, inspect, repair, and rework PCBAs.
• Use ‘gold standard’ samples and perform QA inspections and tests on production assemblies.
• Help store, label, count, and manage electronics parts on dedicated electronics inventory racks.
• Control the electronics lab, ensure it follows best practices, and meets all safety requirements.
• Help Mechanical Technicians build mechanical assemblies and shipping crates, as needed.
• Help engineers build test fixtures and assemble, test, and evaluate prototype hardware.
• Collaborate with a team to improve DFM/DFA and optimize the assembly documentation.
• Help troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair/replace devices that fail internally or in the field.

Required Qualifications

• Proficient at soldering and assembling small electronic components onto PCBAs.
• Proficient at crimping pins and sockets onto wires using a wide variety of crimping tools.
• Proficient at assembling cable harnesses and performing complex cable management.
• Proficient at using electrician tools and equipment to build and test electrical assemblies.
• Proficient at interpreting electromechanical assembly drawings, instructions, and schematics.
• Proficient at interpreting indented Bill of Materials with a parent/child sub-assembly structure.
• Being able to work independently and also collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Being comfortable in a start-up environment involving multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Being flexible and willing to occasionally work on tasks outside this basic job description.
• Being detail-oriented with strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Basic understanding of electrical engineering and how electromechanical devices interact.
• Working knowledge of how motion control systems are controlled by software and firmware.
• Familiar with creating and revising basic firmware code for PCBAs.
• Experience building mechanical assemblies using standard assembly tools and techniques.
• Experience working in higher volume production with more mature manufacturing systems.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree or a technical background in Engineering Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in assembling electronics equipment.
• To conform to US Government export regulations, the applicant must be a US citizen or a national, US lawful, permanent resident.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare insurance
• 401(k) program with a company match
• Paid time off and sick days
• Paid holidays
• Competitive wages

Specular Theory is an equal opportunity employer.The organization considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.