Electronics Technician Level III - 3rd shift

Default Brand; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand in Germantown, WI is seeking an electronics technician with 1–3 years of SMT experience to program, setup and run SMT and through-hole equipment. You will troubleshoot setup issues, support new product development and order fixtures while ensuring adherence to department standards.

The role requires reading schematics, working in a team-focused environment and mentoring others. A strong interest in continuous improvement and basic automation is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience with SMT equipment – set up, running and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and understand schematics diagrams.
• Associates or better in Electrical Engineering or related field; HS diploma acceptable with experience.

Responsibilities

• Program, setup and run surface mount and through hole equipment (screen printer, pick & place, re-flow oven).
• Troubleshoot machine setup and workmanship problems (process control).
• New Product Development liaison for electronics.
• Order fixtures; Program equipment and develop process parameters.
• Back up Team Leader in their absence; Follow all department and company standards.
• Train and mentor teammates; Process optimization; Reduce setup time; Utilize simple automation.
• Apply PDCA to solve problems and drive improvements; implement 5S.

Skills

Team Player

Innovative

Dedicated

Enthusiastic

Self-Starter

Education

Associate degree in electronics

Electrical Engineering degree or related field

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SMT equipment

Circuit testing equipment

SMT programming

Job description

Job Category

Electronics/Surface Mount Technology

Requisition Number

ELECT002909

Posting Details

• Posted: September 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Location

Germantown, WI 53022, USA

Description

1st Priority – Daily Execution

• Program, Setup and Run surface mount and through hole equipment (screen printer, pick & place, re-flow oven)
• Troubleshoot machine set up and workmanship problems (process control)
• New Product Development liaison for electronics
• Order fixtures
• Program equipment and develop process parameters
• Back up Team Leader in their absence
• Follow all department and company standards

2nd Priority – People and Process Development

• Train and mentor
• Process optimization
• Reduce setup time – internal and external
• Utilize simple automation

3rd Priority – Continuous Improvement – Reduce Cost

• Surface problems
• Utilize PDCA to solve problems and drive improvements
• 5S

Education

• Associate degree in electronics is a plus
• Ability to read and understand schematics diagrams

Experience

• 1-3 years experience with SMT equipment – set up, running, and troubleshooting
• 1-3 years experience with simple testing of circuit boards
• SMT programming desirable

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

• Associates or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• High School or better.

Experience

• 1-3 years: Electronics (Surface Mount) experience

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