Lab Technician - Electronics

Everest Consultants, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Consultants, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Lab Technician – Electronics for onsite work.

You will run battery and power supply testing, support prototype builds, and maintain the Portland lab under senior engineers. Requirements include an associate degree in electronics technology or equivalent, 2+ years hands-on electronics testing, and proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and loads.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics technology or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on electronics testing, assembly, or repair.
• Proficient with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Strong soldering and rework skills, including fine-pitch components.
• IPC J-STD-001 or IPC-A-610 certification is a plus – not required.

Responsibilities

• Runs battery and power supply tests, including charge/discharge cycling, capacity and runtime, load, and thermal measurements.
• Sets up and maintains test fixtures, data acquisition, and thermocouple instrumentation for repeatable results.
• Tests returned and supplier units to support failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Builds, wires, solders, and reworks prototypes, cables, and harnesses.
• Writes test procedures and reports, and records results under the design control process.
• Owns equipment calibration and lab organization, including inventory management.
• Maintains safe practices for lithium batteries, AC mains power, and flammable materials.

Skills

Electronics testing

Soldering

Reading schematics

Test plan execution

Education

Associate degree in electronics technology

Military electronics training

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Job description

Title: Lab Technician – Electronics (onsite work)

Duration: Contract – FTE

Location: Portland, OR

Pay Rate - $25/hr to $32/hr on W-2

This position is responsible for running battery and power supply testing, supporting prototype builds, and maintaining the Portland engineering lab. Working under the direction of senior electrical engineers, the Electronics Lab Technician sets up and executes test plans and documents results under the design control process. The role also owns lab organization, inventory, and equipment calibration.

Required Skills:

Associate degree in electronics technology, military electronics training, or equivalent experience.

2+ years of hands-on electronics testing, assembly, or repair experience.

Proficient with oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads.

Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.

Strong soldering and rework skills, including fine-pitch components.

Preferred Skills:

Battery testing (lithium-ion or LiFePO4), battery cyclers, or power supply testing; data acquisition and thermal measurement (thermocouples, data loggers, thermal chambers).

Strong team skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external groups as part of various initiatives.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management and communication skills.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, test procedures, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write clear test procedures and test reports, and to discuss results with engineers.

Ability to apply basic electrical calculations (Ohm's law, power, energy, and battery capacity), unit conversions, and basic statistics to test data.

IPC J-STD-001 or IPC-A-610 certification is a plus – Not Required, Client supports getting certified after hire.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel for test data.

Python or similar scripting for test automation and data analysis – preferred not required.

Responsibilities:

Runs battery and power supply tests, including charge and discharge cycling, capacity and runtime, load, efficiency, and thermal measurements.

Sets up and maintains test fixtures, data acquisition, and thermocouple instrumentation for repeatable results.

Tests returned and supplier units to support failure analysis and supplier corrective actions.

Builds, wires, solders, and reworks prototypes, cables, and harnesses, including cart-level assemblies.

Writes test procedures and reports, and records results under the design control process.

Executes test plans independently for multiple engineers, and reports results and issues promptly.

Owns equipment calibration: maintains the calibration schedule and records, coordinates outside calibration services, and tags and removes out-of-calibration equipment from use.

Keeps the engineering lab clean, organized, and ready for daily use, with clear standards for tools, components, and workbenches.

Manages lab inventory, consumables, test fixtures, and shared equipment.

Follows and helps maintain safe practices for lithium batteries, AC mains power, and flammable materials.

Cooperatively provides hands-on job function training to co-workers as needed.

Must understand and comply with Safety, 5S, ISO, and other corporate programs, initiatives and procedures.

Dependable and consistent attendance is critical for team performance and productivity.

Other duties or special projects as assigned.