Electronics Technician I

Kavaliro; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking an enthusiastic Electrical Engineering Technician or Associate Electrical Engineer to support legacy and new elevator control electronics. The role covers PCB fabrication, test rig design, obsolescence planning, and quality assurance within a technical lab environment.

Responsibilities include managing the engineering lab crib, equipment calibration, and repair support for electronics related to elevators and subsystems. Pay is stated hourly with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• AS in Electrical Engineering or BS in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• Hands-on PCB fabrication and test process.
• Knowledge of laboratory instruments and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• PCB: procure components, organize BOM, assemble, fabricate PCB via soldering and related methods; download software/firmware; evaluate and test PCB performance.
• Test Rig: design and fabricate test circuits and equipment for development and prototyping of elevator system subsystems.
• Obsolescence: source viable alternatives for obsolete components and verify electrical/mechanical functionality.
• Quality: conduct first article inspection, document results, and perform root-cause analysis of field failures; share findings to improve reliability.

Skills

Electrical engineering aptitude

Mechanical engineering aptitude

PCB fabrication

Test equipment

CAD tools

Education

AS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Electrical CAD tools

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Job Responsibility

Job Responsibility: We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and result oriented Electrical Engineering Technician or Associate level Electrical Engineer to leverage technology in support of legacy and new Elevator control system electronics.

Day to day functions include but are not limited to:

PCB: Procure components, organize BOM, assemble, stuff and fabricate PCB using solder past stencil, microscope, reflow oven and/or manual soldering for all aspects of prototype printed circuit board of mixed technology. Download software and firmware into target assembly, evaluate and test performance of PCB.

Test Rig: Design and fabricate test circuit and test equipment for use during development and prototyping phase of various projects related to legacy and new Elevator system and sub-systems such as Drive, Door, Motion, Fixture and Operation Control.

Obsolescence: Identify viable alternative for obsolete component, confirm functionality, including electrical, and mechanical parameters for compliance to established standards and criteria’s, document findings and archive result in drawing database system

Quality: Perform first article inspection on selected assemblies including documentation of results, interface with supply management and contract manufactures as required. Perform root-cause failure analysis on field returned assemblies, document and publish finding to engineering community at large to ensure product reliability in support of companywide ACE initiatives

Manage engineering lab crib: organize annual calibration of engineering instrumentation and equipment, replenish all consumables

SHOP support: Participate in maintenance and repair of a wide variety of test equipment, and simulators used in repair of electronics related to elevators, escalators, and other Equipment.

Education: Candidates should possess AS in Electrical Engineering or BS in Electrical Engineering Technology

Experience/Qualifications

Strong Electrical and Mechanical Engineering aptitude

Fluency with electrical engineering CAD tools Hands on PCB fabrication and test process

In-depth knowledge of laboratory instrument and test equipment, including hand tools

Strong ability in organizing and executing small and large size multifaceted projects

Pay

Pay: $25 - $28/Hourly

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.