Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics Repair & Test Systems

Key People; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to set up and maintain production lines for repair and upgrade of electronic products. You will support technicians in diagnosing and repairing systems to ensure safe, efficient operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting across production setup, test systems, and component-level diagnostics in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with design or manufacturing of microprocessor- or microcontroller-based products.
• Electronics manufacturing experience is ideal.
• Experience developing automated test systems is preferred but not required.
• Strong troubleshooting and component-level repair experience preferred.
• Knowledge of switching power supplies is a plus.
• Ability to design, construct, and maintain test fixtures and test systems for MCU-based products.
• Ability to use schematics with oscilloscopes and multimeters to troubleshoot circuits.
• Working knowledge of safety practices in lab and manufacturing settings.
• Willingness to mentor technicians

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup of new production line equipment used to test, repair, and upgrade electronic products.
• Assist in the design, construction, and maintenance of test fixtures and test systems.
• Troubleshoot product failures and perform root-cause analysis on returns.
• Collect repair data and maintain accurate repair records and databases.
• Provide feedback to product development on design corrections and failure trends.
• Develop and document troubleshooting and repair protocols.
• Perform repairs on returned devices following quality and safety standards.
• Mentor operations and repair technicians; provide technical guidance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Mentoring

Production Support

Test Systems

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test Fixtures

Electrical Test Equipment

CAD software

Job description

Key People is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to set up and maintain production lines for repair and upgrade of electronic products. You will support technicians in diagnosing and repairing systems to ensure safe, efficient operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting across production setup, test systems, and component-level diagnostics in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.