LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - Production Focal for Complex Electronics

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tactical Aerospace seeks a Lead Engineering Technologist - Sr. Engineering Technologist for production of complex electronics at the San Antonio campus.

You will drive production flows, lead technicians, and ensure on-time delivery of LRUs and test systems. The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of PCBs, coordinating with QA, suppliers, and internal teams to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Applied Technology or related Technology degree field. In lieu of Bachelor's degree, 25+ years of related work experience and a high school education or equivalent and continued education/certifications will be considered.
• 6+ years: Experience in assembly and test of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA's). Shown ability to trouble shoot PCBA failures.
• Soldering experience.
• Leading others and PCBA production experience. ERP/MRB knowledge. Ability to coordinate with vendors.
• Experience with lab test equipment (power supplies, DMM, oscilloscopes, etc).
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, rework, assembly, and test of complex electronic systems/LRU's/ PCBA's.
• Lead technicians/assemblers through this process.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors and manage parts/components/PCBA's as necessary to keep the factory flow on schedule.
• Perform assembly and test tasks.
• Coordinate PCBA component soldering to IPC standards, trouble shoot circuits/PCBA's, and perform test activities.
• Coordinate with QA.
• Manage all parts, assemblies, and components for the department.
• Request quotes from suppliers and create P.O.'s. as needed to support production.
• Lay out production flows and lead the technicians to meet production schedule and budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

ERP/MRB knowledge

Soldering

Test equipment knowledge

Vendor coordination

PCB testing

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology / Applied Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

DMM

Job description

LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - Production Focal for Complex Electronics

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Who We Are:

Tactical Aerospace is a prime supplier for aerospace and avionic quality technology on new and legacy defense systems. We design and build complex electronic systems (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies and LRU's) and test systems.

Objectives of this Role:

• Lead and coordinate technicians/assemblers and work with Management, Program Management, and engineers in the production of LRU's and test systems.
• Meet schedule and budget targets for production. Typically a low rate, high mix environment.
• Analyze/ set-up/lay out production flows for complex electronic LRU's and lead/coordinate the production of complex electronic LRU's/systems/sub-systems/test equipment.
• Tasks will also include testing, trouble shooting and reworking PCBA's.
• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and internal organizations to coordinate and manage issues in the supply chain, inventory, kitting, manufacturing, testing and shipping.
• This position is on-site at the SwRI San Antonio, TX campus.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Lead production, rework, assembly, and test of complex electronic systems/LRU's/ PCBA's.
• Lead technicians/assemblers through this process.
• Coordinate with suppliers/vendors and manage parts/components/PCBA's as necessary to keep the factory flow on schedule.
• Perform assembly and test tasks.
• Coordinate PCBA component soldering to IPC standards, trouble shoot circuits/PCBA's, and perform test activities.
• Coordinate with QA.
• Manage all parts, assemblies, and components for the department.
• Request quotes from suppliers and create P.O.'s. as needed to support production.
• Lay out production flows and lead the technicians to meet production schedule and budgets.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Applied Technology or related Technology degree field . In Lieu of Bachelors degree, 25+ years of related work experience and a high school education or equivalent and continued education/certifications will be considered.
• 6+ years: Experience in assembly and test of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA's). Shown ability to trouble shoot PCBA failures.
• Soldering experience.
• Leading others and PCBA production experience. ERP/MRB knowledge. Ability to coordinate with vendors.
• Experience with lab test equipment (power supplies, DMM, oscilloscopes, etc).
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
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An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.