Hands-On Hardware Technician & Test Engineer

ButterflyMX; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and视ion

401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Life Insurance

Employer-provided disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ButterflyMX is seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineering Technician to support the Hardware Engineering and Hardware Operations teams across prototype Build, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and quality documentation.

You will work with electronic assemblies, intercoms, access control devices, readers, controllers, wireless hardware, test fixtures, cables, and power supplies, turning observations into clear engineering and operations records.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electronics technician experience in engineering, manufacturing, test, repair, quality, or lab environments.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings, work instructions, test procedures, and basic mechanical documentation.
• Working knowledge of PCBs, components, cables, connectors, power systems, sensors, controllers, and embedded hardware.
• Proficiency with standard lab tools, soldering, wiring, rework, inspection, assembly, and repair.
• Ability to troubleshoot board, cable, connector, assembly, configuration, and system‑level issues.
• Strong documentation discipline for test records, repair notes, inspection findings, photos, logs, and issue summaries.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, Configure, and Prepare Hardware — Assemble, modify, and configure prototype and production hardware; solder, wire, fixture setup, and rework; track serial numbers and configurations.
• Execute Testing, Validation, and Reliability Support — Perform electrical, functional, environmental, and reliability testing; support EVT, DVT, PVT, pilot, and production readiness testing.
• Troubleshoot, Analyze, and Repair Failed Products — Diagnose failed assemblies and field returns; investigate failures; document root cause and repairs.
• Support Quality, Supplier, and Corrective Action Processes — Support inspections, supplier audits, quality reviews, and defect investigations; document corrective actions.
• Maintain Lab, Fixtures, Equipment, and Documentation — Maintain safe, organized lab; create work instructions, test procedures, and repair guides.
• Partner Across Engineering and Operations — Support multiple teams; assist prototype builds and investigations; communicate risks and next steps.
• Solve Practical Problems with Ownership and Tenacity — Diagnose across hardware, firmware, manufacturing; escalate with data; own related tasks.

Skills

Electronics technician

Read schematics

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Soldering

Lab equipment

Job description

ButterflyMX is seeking a hands-on Hardware Engineering Technician to support the Hardware Engineering and Hardware Operations teams across prototype Build, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and quality documentation.

You will work with electronic assemblies, intercoms, access control devices, readers, controllers, wireless hardware, test fixtures, cables, and power supplies, turning observations into clear engineering and operations records.