Engineering Technician, Intermediate|6087

Spectraforce Technologies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies seeks a hardware design professional to support requirements, develop schematics, and collaborate with component, mechanical, and PWB teams to deliver lab-tested designs.

The role requires effective communication across the USA, India, and EU, with regular written and verbal updates. Expect to manage multiple projects on aggressive timelines while ensuring quality across RF analog, mixed‑signal, and digital domains.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a Technical Field, Electronics preferred.
• Strong multidisciplinary engineering technical analytical skills.
• Experience with reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on rework and failures.
• Develop rework instructions for new equipment and processes.
• Prepare, load, and solder PCBs with minimal supervision.
• Mechanical assembly of racks, reference devices, test boxes, and chassis.
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Design and document printed wiring board layouts.
• Fabricate wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and PCBs.
• Support multiple projects on fast schedules.

Skills

AI tools

troubleshoot test platform

SMT

3D printing

CNC machine

assembly tools

read blueprints

soldering

mechanical assembly

industrial automation

Education

Associates degree in Electronics

Strong multidisciplinary engineering analytical skills

Tools

Creo CAD

Job description

role will include supporting HW design requirements, developing schematics, working with component engineering, mechanical engineering, PWB CAD, sourcing, program management, technology teams to complete lab test HW designs, development, and delivery to technology teams. This successful candidate will need to effectively communicate across Geos USA, India, and EU verbally, and written, on a regular basis.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis on rework failure
• Build support for various reference devices
• Assist in troubleshooting and fixing of lab hardware tools, rework station, etc.
• Develop rework instruction for different skill sets, new equipment and new processes.
• Prepare, load, and solder printed circuit boards with minimal supervision.
• Perform mechanical assembly of rack assemblies, reference devices, test boxes, and chassis.
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Perform repair work, rework, and modifications to assemblies.
• Maintain prototype station materials and equipment.
• Design and document printed wiring board layouts.
• Fabricate wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and PCBs.
• Evaluate reliability of materials and techniques used in test platforms.
• Communicate effectively with prototype leads and engineering groups.
• Support multiple projects on a fast schedule.
• Quickly assimilate onto existing team and support multiple projects and customers on very fast design schedules.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, effective organization, and the ability to work with cross‑functional teams across multiple engineering disciplines RFanalog, mixed signal, and digital.

Skills & Experience

• Proficient with using AI tools to optimize working efficiency
• Ability to troubleshoot engineering test platform
• Operate chip reworking, SMT, and 3D printing and CNC machine.
• Advanced electronic training or relevant experience.
• Proficient in using assembly tools and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, wire lists, sketches, and schematics.
• Experience in soldering and mechanical assembly including chassis, rack, cable, and harness assemblies.
• Basic mechanical assembly skills.
• Skilled in soldering and rework of CCAs, including blue wiring.
• Experience in disassembly and assembly of devices.
• Experience in industrial automation, factory hardware, industrial network protocols, functional safety standards implementations, and redundant systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering graduate or pursuing a ME or EE degree
• Solder and/or ESD certification.
• Creo CAD Design tool skill
• Desktop CNC and SMT machine programming experience a plus
• 5 years of electronic‑mechanical assembly or related experience.
• 5 years of experience with assembly equipment and tools e.g., soldering iron, crimpers, heat gun, hand tools.
• 1 year of fabrication of wire harnesses and cable assemblies or related experience.
• Understanding and demonstrated application of PWB design principles, practices, and standards.
• Experience designing circuit boards, test fixtures, and cabling.
• Knowledge of designs involving microprocessors, microcontrollers, sensors, WiFi BLE, USB, video output, cameras.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree in a Technical Field, Electronics preferred. Strong multidisciplinary engineering technical analytical skills.

Accessibility & EEO

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