Prototype Electrical Engineer Technician

OpenArc, LLC.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenArc is seeking an Electrical Engineer Technician to support first prototype builds and early engineering development, helping transition products into manufacturing. You will work with engineering teams to design, build, test and troubleshoot prototype systems, applying electrical and mechanical knowledge to solve challenges.

You will gain opportunities in feedback-driven design improvements, documentation, and tools optimization as part of a collaborative team at OpenArc.

Qualifications

• PCB rework and cable assembly experience
• Knowledge of IPC soldering and PCB workmanship standards
• Hands-on electromechanical build experience with troubleshooting ability
• Ability to document builds, troubleshooting steps, repair findings, and feedback for engineering and management
• CAD experience using industry tools

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install, test, and troubleshoot prototype systems with a focus on early-stage development
• Perform electrical assembly work including soldering, cable harnessing, electronics assembly, and enclosure assembly
• Complete soldering tasks with fine-pitch, through-hole, SMT components, ICs and other assemblies
• Build cable harnesses and assist with drawings, documentation, and build notes
• Follow technical drawings and schematics (Altium, EDA tools, SolidWorks, CAD models) rather than step-by-step instructions
• Provide critical feedback for design improvements and first-draft assembly processes
• Identify tooling needs and help maintain tools used by the team
• Use electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, benchtop power supplies, multimeters during testing

Skills

PCB rework

Cable assembly

Troubleshooting

Documentation

CAD experience

Tools

Altium

EDA tools

SolidWorks

CAD models

Job description

OpenArc is seeking an Electrical Engineer Technician to support first prototype builds and early engineering development, helping transition products into manufacturing. You will work with engineering teams to design, build, test and troubleshoot prototype systems, applying electrical and mechanical knowledge to solve challenges.

You will gain opportunities in feedback-driven design improvements, documentation, and tools optimization as part of a collaborative team at OpenArc.