Lab Technician - PCBA/Cable Harness

ALTEN Technology USA; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Lab Technician - PCBA/Cable Harness to support prototype builds, PCBAs, and harness assemblies in a busy lab environment. You'll rework components, inspect solder joints, and assist engineering with testing and validation processes.

You will document results, maintain lab records, and comply with IPC standards and quality procedures while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team on advanced engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lab, manufacturing, testing, maintenance, or engineering support.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, or automated systems.
• Familiarity with lab equipment, test fixtures, and data collection processes.
• Experience supporting robotic systems, automation equipment, or electromechanical assemblies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on rework and repair of PCBAs, including through-hole and SMT components.
• Execute cable and wire harness modifications, repairs, and re-termination per engineering docs and standards.
• Inspect solder joints, wiring assemblies, and reworked hardware for workmanship and specs.
• Support engineering with prototype builds, troubleshooting, testing, and validation.
• Document rework activities and test results with accurate lab records.
• Use hand tools, soldering equipment, microscopes, multimeters and other lab equipment for development and debugging.

Skills

Lab experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on problem solving

PCB/PCBA familiarity

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Soldering equipment

Test fixtures

IPC standards

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As a Lab Technician - PCBA/Cable Harness you will be responsible for;

• Perform hands‑on rework and repair of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), including through‑hole and surface‑mount (SMT) components.
• Execute cable and wire harness modifications, repairs, connector replacements, and re‑termination activities in accordance with engineering documentation and quality standards.
• Inspect solder joints, wiring assemblies, and reworked hardware to ensure compliance with workmanship requirements and product specifications.
• Support engineering teams with prototype builds, troubleshooting, testing, and validation activities.
• Document rework activities, repairs, and test results while maintaining accurate lab records.
• Utilize hand tools, soldering equipment, microscopes, multimeters, and other laboratory test equipment to support product development and debugging efforts.

Qualifications;

• Experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, testing, maintenance, or engineering support environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, or automated systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, test fixtures, and data collection processes.
• Experience supporting robotic systems, automation equipment, or electromechanical assemblies is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications;

• Experience performing PCBA rework, including component removal and replacement on both through‑hole and surface‑mount assemblies.
• Experience with cable and wire harness assembly, modification, repair, and rework.
• Familiarity with soldering techniques, connector termination, crimping, and wiring best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and engineering change documentation.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, continuity testers, and other electronics troubleshooting equipment.
• Knowledge of IPC standards such as IPC-A-610 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 is highly preferred.

Salary Range: $80K-$110K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

• A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
• A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
• An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
• An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.