Prototype Electronics Technician — Aerospace PCB & Systems

Software Placement Group; Brownsville (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Full healthcare benefits package

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Brownsville, WI is hiring an Electronics Technician to bridge design and production, from prototyping to troubleshooting on ruggedized electronics for defense/aerospace platforms.

You will solder, assemble, inspect, and debug PCBs and wire harnesses, while collaborating with engineers and managing BOMs across active builds. Travel up to 20 days/year; on-site work with full benefits available.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electronics Technology preferred, or 10+ years of direct trades experience in lieu of degree.
• Verifiable electronics technician background with precision PCB soldering and benchtop assembly.
• Ability to read multi-page electrical schematics, wire harness diagrams, and interconnect prints.
• Proven skill isolating circuit performance errors or assembly defects with minimal engineering oversight.
• Proactive, self-directed work ethic; capable of prioritizing daily bench tasks and deadlines in lean environment.
• US work authorization.
• Established permanent residence within a dependable daily commuting radius of the Greater Milwaukee / NE WI corridor.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision soldering and micro-assembly of multi-layer PCBs and specialty wire harnesses to IPC benchmarks.
• Isolate, trace, and repair circuit faults using oscilloscopes, meters, and signal generators.
• Collaborate with design engineers during board layout reviews and prototype builds.
• Assist with BOM management, component sourcing, and vendor spec tracking.
• Prepare and update technical drawings, schematics, assembly instructions, and records.
• Support quality processes, inspection logs, and environmental testing per AS9100D.
• Travel domestically up to 20 days per year for field validation and client installations.

Skills

PCB soldering

Benchtop assembly

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Electronics Technology

10+ years direct trades experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SolidWorks

P-Spice

Altium

Eagle

Job description

Software Placement Group in Brownsville, WI is hiring an Electronics Technician to bridge design and production, from prototyping to troubleshooting on ruggedized electronics for defense/aerospace platforms.

You will solder, assemble, inspect, and debug PCBs and wire harnesses, while collaborating with engineers and managing BOMs across active builds. Travel up to 20 days/year; on-site work with full benefits available.