R&D Technician 2

Avispa Technology; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Savings Program

PSL

Job summary

A leading electronics testing company in Colorado Springs is seeking an R&D Technician 2 to support new product introduction by building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and characterizing instrument prototypes while assisting manufacturing process development in the NPI lab.

Responsibilities include working in an ESD-controlled environment, assembling PCAs and prototypes, calibrating and running automated tests, and helping maintain the NPI laboratory and lab processes throughout the R&D

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing or NPI environments.
• Associate’s degree or electronics certifications preferred.
• Experience with electronic/mechanical assembly including torque drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Work in an ESD-controlled environment and collaborate with NPI Engineers to troubleshoot and repair PCAs and electronic prototypes.
• Build and assemble instrument prototypes, including electronic and mechanical assemblies, using torque drivers.
• Calibrate and run automated tests on prototypes and collect characterization data.
• Maintain the NPI laboratory and support manufacturing process development for new products.
• Identify and solve technical problems under schedule pressure in a cross‑functional team.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Troubleshooting

Documentation

NPI collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree or electronics certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

R&D Technician 2 37652889

• Hourly pay: $30/hr
• Worksite: Leading electronics testing company (Colorado Springs, CO 80907 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 24 Month Assignment

A leading electronics testing company is seeking an R&D Technician 2 to support new product introduction activities by building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and characterizing instrument prototypes while supporting manufacturing process development and the NPI laboratory environment.

R&D Technician 2 Responsibilities:

• Work in an Electrical Static Discharge (ESD)-controlled environment and collaborate with NPI Engineers, NPI Technicians, and R&D Engineers to turn on, troubleshoot, and repair printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) and electronic prototypes.
• Build and assemble full instrument prototypes, including electronic and mechanical assemblies using torque drivers, and calibrate and run automated tests on prototypes.
• Build, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks containing electronic test and measurement equipment and execute automated performance characterization tests under temperature and humidity conditions while collecting characterization data.
• Help maintain the NPI laboratory environment and support the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for new products throughout the R&D cycle.
• Identify, prioritize, and solve technical problems while delivering results under schedule pressure and working successfully in a fast-paced, results-driven, cross-functional environment with flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity and change.

R&D Technician 2 Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, an NPI environment, or equivalent.
• Higher-level education, such as an Associate’s degree, or certifications in electronics are preferred.
• General knowledge of electronics and electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with electronic mechanical assembly, including torque drivers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.