Electronics Technician - Senior Level

oshkoshcorporation; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation's Pratt Miller unit in Michigan seeks an Electronics Technician III to support prototype and concept vehicles, focusing on electrification and unmanned platforms. You will build and test wiring harnesses, read schematics, and work with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years harness experience, a high school diploma, strong communication, and reliability. Daily work includes quality checks, inventory management, and possible on-site travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electronic harness build, test, or repair experience.
• High school diploma.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be a team player.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering schematics, pin schedules, and loom drawings to construct quality wiring harnesses.
• Understand and follow IPC 620C wire harness build processes.
• Maintain clean and organized work environment.
• Perform quality assurance checks on various Electronics Lab work products.
• Ability to use and train others on typical electronics tools: voltmeter, hand tools, soldering iron, etc.
• Apply knowledge of military or motorsports industry wiring loom build techniques and components.
• Manage and procure inventory.
• Troubleshoot wire harnesses.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Must be able to identify color-coded wires and ID labels.
• Ability to work in small groups to develop practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Apply knowledge of electrical theory and concepts.
• Update and "redline" wiring harness diagrams and manufacturing documents in collaboration with Engineering.

Skills

Wiring harness build

Schematic reading

Quality assurance

Electrical testing

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Voltmeter

Soldering iron

Hand tools

Job description

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh companyPratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

OVERVIEW

The Electronics Technician III uses advanced skills and tools along with extensive working knowledge of defined standard operating procedures to complete assignments. They receive minimal supervision of work processes and provide instruction to less experienced technicians. They use their experience to determine the best methods and develop new work processes. You will support the development of prototype and concept vehicles, with a strong focus on vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Interpret engineering schematics, pin schedules, and loom drawings to construct quality wiring harnesses.
• Understand and follow IPC 620C wire harness build processes.
• Maintain clean and organized work environment.
• Perform quality assurance checks on various Electronics Lab work products.
• Ability to use and train others on typical electronics tools: voltmeter, hand tools, soldering iron, etc.
• Apply knowledge of military or motorsports industry wiring loom build techniques and components.
• Manage and procure inventory.
• Troubleshoot wire harnesses.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Must be able to identify color-coded wires and ID labels.
• Ability to work in small groups to develop practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Apply knowledge of electrical theory and concepts.
• Update and "redline" wiring harness diagrams and manufacturing documents in collaboration with Engineering.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Education / training.
• Provide feedback on product needs and processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Be a team player.
• Have great attention to detail, dependability, pride in work, initiative.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma.
• 5+ years of electronic harness build, test, or repair experience.

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Mil Spec harness build experience is preferred.
• Printed circuit board assembly and repair experience.
• Ability to work in small groups to develop practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Ability to work on vehicles and equipment (including installation of electrical components and wiring directly onto vehicles), including on top of, underneath, and confined spaces.
• High voltage system safety experience.
• General knowledge of automotive systems (steering, brakes, powertrain, lighting, etc.).
• Knowledge of electrical testing methods and equipment.
• Understanding of vehicle communication networks (CAN, LIN, ethernet, etc.).
• Understanding of embedded control systems and components.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Work schedule: Daytime schedule Monday - Friday with infrequent night/weekend work to achieve deadlines. Minimal travel as required for on-site customer work.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) cons