Prototype/Assembly Technician

Intone Inc; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Intone Inc. seeks a Prototype/Assembly Technician for a 12-month contract based in Sunnyvale, CA. The role blends prototype rework, repair, assembly, QA, and electrical testing to support product development and validation.

You will work closely with design engineers, perform functional tests, and document results to drive improvements. The ideal candidate has hands-on electronics experience, is comfortable with scripts/command lines in Linux/macOS, and can communicate findings clearly to the

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to daily changing statements of work.
• Prioritize and balance multiple tasks to complete a statement of work.
• Experience reaching out to design engineers for troubleshooting and feedback.
• Willingness to propose and implement process improvements including SOPs.
• Proficient use of text, photos and videos to convey assembly steps.
• Openness to seek feedback for continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with AB tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess condition of returned prototype units, confirm failure modes and perform root-cause analysis.
• Run prototype units through prescribed functional tests based on reported defects.
• Disassemble units per SOPs and perform visual inspections related to failure symptoms.
• Perform component and module exchanges to isolate failures.
• Document work performed on each unit in a thorough and consistent manner.
• Assist with scaled prototype assembly and disassembly, including small pre-production units.
• Flash, program, and calibrate prototypes and testing equipment per SOPs.
• Run software scripts and basic commands using Linux, macOS, and PC command lines.
• Use electronic analysis tools to perform systematic QC of electronic assemblies.
• Perform light soldering to repair electrical components.
• Communicate findings with design engineering teams through clear documentation.
• Identify quality variations and propose appropriate solutions.
• Use text, photos, and videos to convey assembly processes and findings to team members.
• Propose and implement process improvements, including SOP updates, to increase efficiency.

Skills

Adaptability

Task prioritization

Troubleshooting with design

Process improvement

Documentation

Feedback oriented

AB tools

Attention to detail

Electronics repair

Programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Prototype assembly

EE tools

Tools

OrCAD/Allegro

Job description

We are seeking a Prototype/Assembly Technician for a 12-month contract role based in Sunnyvale, California. This position combines prototype rework, repair, assembly, quality assurance, and electrical testing to support product development and validation.

Responsibilities

• Assess the condition of returned prototype units, confirm failure modes, and perform root-cause failure analysis
• Run prototype units through prescribed functional tests based on reported defects
• Strategically disassemble units according to standard operating procedures and perform visual inspections of systems related to failure symptoms
• Perform component and module exchanges to isolate failures
• Document work performed on each unit in a thorough and consistent manner
• Assist with scaled prototype assembly and disassembly, as well as small pre-production units in varying quantities
• Flash, program, and calibrate prototypes and testing equipment following established SOPs
• Run software scripts and basic commands using command line interfaces on Linux, macOS, and PC platforms
• Use electronic analysis tools to perform systematic quality control of electronic assemblies
• Perform light soldering to repair electrical components
• Communicate findings and solutions with design engineering teams through clear written and verbal documentation
• Identify quality variations and anomalies, and propose appropriate solutions
• Use text, photos, and videos to clearly convey assembly processes and findings to team members
• Propose and implement process improvements, including updates to SOPs, to increase production efficiency

Qualifications

• Required
  • Ability to adapt to daily changing statements of work
  • Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks to complete a given statement of work
  • Experience reaching out to design engineers for troubleshooting, clarification, and feedback
  • Willingness to propose and implement process improvements, including SOPs, to increase production efficiency
  • Proficient use of text, photos, and videos to clearly convey assembly processes
  • Openness to seeking feedback for continuous improvement
  • Familiarity with AB tools
• Preferred
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Electronic or consumer-electronics repair and debugging experience
  • Computer programming experience
  • Electrical troubleshooting experience
  • Past prototype or assembly line experience, particularly in small electronics or devices
  • Familiarity with OrCAD/Allegro and other EE hardware design tools