Engineering Technician

West Coast Solutions, LLC.; Huntington Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Solutions is actively seeking an Engineering Technician to join our small, technically adept team in Huntington Beach. You will troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical test equipment, assemble and rework flight harnesses, and ensure lab readiness for engineers to perform critical tests.

The role emphasizes safety, precise soldering of SMT and through-hole components, and collaboration with aerospace professionals to advance next-generation subsystems. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in electrical, mechanical or related field, or 2+ years industry experience.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting/ repairing electrical and mechanical test equipment and components.
• PCB soldering - SMT and through-hole components, includes rework by removing and replacing components safely.
• Harnessing - assembly and rework of test and flight harnesses that utilize D-sub, micro-D, and circular connectors (MIL-STD-38999)
• Involves crimping contacts, soldering connectors, reading and interpreting schematics and wire diagrams
• Lab Management - organize, restock and maintain lab areas to make them efficient for engineers to use
• Assist with enforcing cleanliness and safety standards
• Flag and submit test equipment for calibration
• Ambitious spirit with a willingness to take on challenges, learn from mistakes and execute assignments
• Good written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical test equipment and components.
• Assemble and rework test and flight harnesses with MIL-STD-38999 connectors.
• Crimp contacts, solder connectors, and read schematics/wire diagrams.
• Maintain organized lab areas and enforce cleanliness and safety standards.
• Flag and submit test equipment for calibration.
• Collaborate with engineers to support testing and qualification activities.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PCB soldering

Harnessing

Reading schematics

Lab management

Communication

Willingness to learn

Safety standards awareness

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in electrical, mechanical or related field

2+ years industry experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Multimeters

Job description

West Coast Solutions is a small business, led by experienced aerospace professionals, that provides a unique combination of expertise, high-end technical capabilities, and small business dynamics in the markets we serve, chiefly Aerospace Electronics, Power, and Cryogenics.

As a premium small-business provider of advanced components and subsystems, West Coast Solutions is seeking to fill key technical positions to help lead us intothe next phase. One of these key positions is an Engineering Technician. If you are looking to be empowered, challenged and make a difference, we encourage you to take a look at the list of qualifications below. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates who share our vision and commitment to excellence, but do not necessarily have all of these qualifications for this and similar positions.

Required skills/qualifications

• Bachelor or Associates degree in electrical, mechanical or related field, or 2+ years industry experience
• Proficiency in troubleshooting/ repairing electrical and mechanical test equipment and components
• PCB soldering - SMT and through-hole components, includes rework by removing and replacing components safely
• Harnessing - assembly and rework of test and flight harnesses that utilize D-sub, micro-D, and circular connectors (MIL-STD-38999)
  • Involves crimping contacts, soldering connectors, reading and interpreting schematics and wire diagrams
• Lab Management - organize, restock and maintain lab areas to make them efficient for engineers to use
  • Assist with enforcing cleanliness and safety standards
  • Flag and submit test equipment for calibration
• Ambitious spirit with a willingness to take on challenges, learn from mistakes and execute assignments
• Good written and oral communication skills

Preferred skills/qualifications

• Certified in assembly and inspection standards: IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD
• Testing - set up, configure, and operate benchtop test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, etc.)
  • Execute test procedures and collect test data to verify performance of unit under test (UUT)
  • Perform troubleshooting as needed by diagnosing failures
• Experience with assembly instructions and travelers

Pay Range

$28-45/hr. Dependent on the candidate’s experience.

Benefits

West Coast Solutions, an Equal Opportunity Employer, provides a fun and dynamic work environment, professional flexibility, and a highly competitive salary.

**Due to the sensitive nature of our work, U.S. citizenship is required.**