Engineering Technician - Component and System Test Asset Builds

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoh, a leading engineering firm, is seeking an Engineering Technician to design and maintain test assets crucial for component validation. Responsibilities include building test rigs, interpreting schematics, and troubleshooting operational issues. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, offering a competitive salary and diverse benefits, including health and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Proficiency in building and modifying wire harnesses.
• Experience with basic electrical measurements and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting engineering schematics and designing wire harnesses.
• Fabricating and assembling test assets including benchtop setups.
• Troubleshooting hardware issues during build and operation.

Skills

Electrical schematics understanding

Wire harness building and modification

Electrical measurements and troubleshooting

Mechanical assembly techniques

Basic communication checks knowledge

Job description

Engineering Technician - Component and System Test Asset Builds

Engineering Technician - Component and System Test Asset Builds

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Engineering Technician - Component and System Test Asset Builds

Objective: Design, build, bring up, and maintain various hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and other test assets essential for component and system validation. These test assets can vary from single ECU setups all the way to full representative vehicle bucks on stilts.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Interpreting and working from engineering schematics and technical documentation.
• Designing and building custom wire harnesses according to specifications.

• Fabricating and assembling physical test assets, including benchtop setups, rack-mounted systems, and larger structures like vehicle bucks on stilts.
• Performing initial bring-up of test assets, including power-up and communication connectivity checks.
• Executing sanity checks and basic functional verification of built assets.
• Performing retrofits, modifications, and reworks on existing test assets.
• Troubleshooting hardware issues during build and operation.
• Maintaining and repairing test assets as needed.
• Documenting build procedures, modifications, and troubleshooting steps.
  

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Proficiency in building and modifying wire harnesses (crimping, soldering, routing, etc.).
• Experience with basic electrical measurements and troubleshooting (multimeter, oscilloscope basics).
• Familiarity with various connectors and wiring standards relevant to [Mention relevant domain, e.g., automotive, robotics, consumer electronics].
• Experience with mechanical assembly and fabrication techniques.
• Ability to perform basic communication checks (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UDS).
• Previous experience building or maintaining test rigs, HIL systems, or vehicle bucks is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  

Estimated Min Rate: $40.00
Estimated Max Rate: $60.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities
  

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

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