Engineering Technician

Boyd-Autobody-&-Glas; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Boyd Thermal division seeks an Engineering Technician to fabricate, assemble, modify and evaluate electrical and mechanical parts for thermal management and power distribution systems in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assembling electrical designs with a cross-disciplinary team, wiring, PCB soldering, testing, documentation, and supporting production qualification. Strong reading of schematics and practical lab skills required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in electrical and mechanical assembly and test.
• Bachelor’s or advanced engineering degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Competent in reading drawings, schematics, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical product designs within an inter-disciplinary team.
• Assemble mechanical system components including motors, heat exchangers, piping, and cabling.
• Install electrical components, review schematics, perform PCB repair and fabrication.
• Lead testing on new and modified designs and develop qualification tests.
• Maintain product documentation and assembly/test instructions.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Mechanical assembly

Schematic reading

PCB soldering

Diagnostic testing

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Soldering equipment

PCB fabrication

Power tools

Job description

Job DescriptionBoyd Thermal by Eaton - The Engineering Technician is responsible for fabricating, assembling, modifying, and evaluating electronic/mechanical parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment and other hardware systems including thermal management, control, and power distribution.The role will include:Assembling electrical product designs within an inter-disciplinary team to address complex product design and manufacturing challenges including cable fabrication, electronic enclosure wirings, system cable routing, printed circuit board soldering, and wiring quality checksAssembling mechanical system components including motors, heat exchangers, piping, cable routing, printed circuit board install, rack structuresInstall electrical components, create and review schematics, perform PCB repair and fabrication, and assists in finding vendors to fabricate designed PCBsLeads testing on new and modified designsDevelops and carries out test plans and qualification testing required for production launchMaintains product documentation (drawings and specifications) and lessons learned; produce assembly work instruction, test reports, operating manuals and test proceduresExperience / Qualification3+ years of relevant work experience in electrical and mechanical part/system assembly and testBachelor’s or advanced engineering degree preferred, or equivalent work experienceCompetent in use of reading drawings, schematics, and work instructionsDemonstrated experience in board-level electronic circuit soldering, including mixed-signal Analog/DigitalExperience with serial data, power, and sensor cable fabrication and quality checksAbility to troubleshoot electrical issues during board bring up and validationComfortable with standard lab equipmentDMM, oscilloscope, signal generators, soldering equipment, general power toolsMust be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demandsStrong communication skills; oral, written and presentationStrong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve resultsStrong personal and professional ethical values and integrityInterview Requirements and Candidate Privacy NoticeAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.All Job Posting LocationsFredericksburgRemote TypeOn-SiteEEO StatementWe are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.AccommodationsTo request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.