Prototype Electronics Technician – Lab & Instrumentation

Nova Biomedical Corporation; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Bonus program

Generous PTO

Hybrid work

Professional development

Lunch marketplace

Cafeteria subsidies

Job summary

Nova Biomedical is seeking an Electronics Technician to support the Electrical Engineering group in developing, assembling, testing, and maintaining medical and lab instrumentation.

This hands-on role builds cables and prototype PCBs, calibrates equipment, supports alpha/beta instrument builds, and helps engineers troubleshoot and document results. Safety, quality, and regulatory documentation are emphasized in daily work.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline required.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant hands-on experience may be considered.
• Typically three or more years of experience as an Electronics Technician, Engineering Technician, Laboratory Technician, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience building and repairing electrical cables, wire harnesses, and electronic assemblies.
• Proficiency with through-hole and surface-mount soldering, component rework, crimping, stripping, continuity testing, and connector assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Experience assembling, modifying, and troubleshooting prototype PCBs and electromechanical systems.
• Operate common electrical lab equipment (O-scopes, DMMs, power supplies, loads, signal generators, logic analyzers).
• Familiarity with calibration practices, ESD controls, lab safety, and organized material handling.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document accurately.
• Strong organizational and multi-priority management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication; capable of collaborating with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, inspect, and document cables, wire harnesses, and interconnects using drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Assemble, rework, and modify prototype PCBs, including placement, soldering, and board repairs.
• Support breadboard and prototype development across analog, digital, power, sensor, and electromechanical circuits.
• Set up lab equipment, test fixtures, and data acquisition systems for evaluations.
• Coordinate calibration activities for electrical lab equipment.
• Support alpha and beta instrument builds, including subassembly prep and wiring integration.
• Assist engineers with board bring-up, testing, troubleshooting, and sustaining engineering.
• Collect, record, and organize test data; document issues, redlines, and modifications clearly.
• Maintain lab supplies, tools, and storage; manage inventory and replenishment.

Skills

Soldering

Cable assembly

Circuit testing

Schematic reading

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Multimeters

Power Supplies

Electronic Loads

Signal Generators

Logic Analyzers

Job description

Nova Biomedical is seeking an Electronics Technician to support the Electrical Engineering group in developing, assembling, testing, and maintaining medical and lab instrumentation.

This hands-on role builds cables and prototype PCBs, calibrates equipment, supports alpha/beta instrument builds, and helps engineers troubleshoot and document results. Safety, quality, and regulatory documentation are emphasized in daily work.