Electronics Technician: Service & Repair for Renewables

KINEMATICS LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinematics LLC, based in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Services Electronics Technician to diagnose, repair, test, and validate electronic products used in renewable energy and motion-control systems. You will support service-center operations through component-level troubleshooting, documentation, and customer technical support.

The role requires hands-on electronics experience, ability to read schematics, and travel to customer sites and solar installations as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certificate, military electronics training, or equivalent practical experience in electronics, electrical technology, mechatronics, industrial controls, or a related field.
• Two or more years of hands-on electronics troubleshooting, repair, test, electronics manufacturing, or technical service.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose PCB assemblies, microcontroller-based products, embedded systems, and electronic control equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, technical procedures, and bills of materials.
• Proficiency in component-level soldering and rework of SMT/SMD and through-hole components.
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, and common device-communication concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus the ability to learn service, inventory, and quality systems.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly and work effectively with customers and multicultural, cross-functional teams.
• Valid driver license and ability to travel to customer and field locations as business needs require.
• Ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds and perform work that requires standing, bending, using hand tools, and handling small electronic components.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, test, and validate electronic products used in renewable energy and industrial motion-control applications.
• Perform diagnostic testing, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis on printed circuit board assemblies, controllers, embedded systems, and related electronic products.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment at board and component level, including surface-mount (SMT/SMD) and through-hole components.
• Read and apply electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, assembly drawings, and product service instructions.
• Use electronic test equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, and applicable communication or network diagnostic tools.
• Complete functional testing and validation to verify that repaired products meet defined safety, quality, and performance requirements.
• Document failure analysis, repairs, parts usage, test results, and disposition decisions in service and quality systems.
• Prepare repair recommendations, technical findings, and service quotation inputs for customer review.
• Support service-level commitments for safety, quality, turnaround time, responsiveness, and on-time return of repaired units.
• Prepare repaired products and associated documentation for shipment back to customers.
• Maintain accurate inventory of spare parts, replacement units, repair materials, and consumables; initiate replenishment requests when needed.
• Provide troubleshooting support to customers, field personnel, and technicians at other service centers.
• Participate in customer and internal meetings concerning RMA status, repair planning, recurring failures, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to address product issues and improve service processes and product reliability.
• Travel periodically to customer sites and solar photovoltaic installations to diagnose, repair, upgrade, commission, or rework equipment.
• Follow all company, customer, ESD, environmental, and site-safety requirements.

Skills

Electronics troubleshooting

PCB diagnosis

Schematic reading

Soldering

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Kinematics LLC, based in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Services Electronics Technician to diagnose, repair, test, and validate electronic products used in renewable energy and motion-control systems. You will support service-center operations through component-level troubleshooting, documentation, and customer technical support.

The role requires hands-on electronics experience, ability to read schematics, and travel to customer sites and solar installations as needed.