Prototype Electromechanical Test Technician

DIRECT SALES, US; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hologic, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician for our Newark, DE site to support design, build, test, troubleshoot, and maintain prototype electromechanical systems and test equipment.

You will work from schematics and instructions to complete tasks, perform tests with oscilloscopes, environmental chambers, x-ray systems, and related tools, and help develop cables and harnesses while contributing to lab operations and safety. Onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Soldering certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of products and assist in design, build, test, and repair.
• Perform reliability, environmental, compliance, investigative, characterization, and qualification testing.
• Design, develop, and rework cable and wire harnesses needed for system designs, testing, and debugging.
• Solder components for PCBA prototype testing and perform component rework to support debugging.
• Set up and conduct tests of moderate scope and record data for analysis.
• Execute experiments and collect, maintain, organize, and document technical data and repair activities.
• Operate laboratory equipment including environmental chambers, microscopes, oscilloscopes, x-ray systems, and other diagnostic tools.
• Install new or maintain existing mechanical and electrical test fixtures.
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Perform diagnostic, installation, repair, and maintenance work.
• Support lab operations, including planning lab activities, equipment logistics, and calibration.
• Maintain laboratory organization, equipment readiness, and material inventories.
• Follow safety procedures and identify potential hazards in the lab environment.
• Participate in SOP creation and maintenance, defect reviews, and process improvements.
• Continuously work to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, and product quality.
• Establish collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the site.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Reading schematics

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Soldering

Lab equipment

Electronic documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Associate Degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Microscopes

X-ray systems

Environmental chambers

Job description

Hologic, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician for our Newark, DE site to support design, build, test, troubleshoot, and maintain prototype electromechanical systems and test equipment.

You will work from schematics and instructions to complete tasks, perform tests with oscilloscopes, environmental chambers, x-ray systems, and related tools, and help develop cables and harnesses while contributing to lab operations and safety. Onsite presence is required.