Senior Electronic Repair Engineer – Mentorship & Root-Cause

CareerNerds, LLC; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a skilled electronics technician to troubleshoot and repair returned devices and to analyze root causes. You will help develop test fixtures and contribute to ongoing product improvements while mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities include data collection, protocol development, and cross-functional collaboration with product teams. A strong background in soldering, circuits, and lab safety is essential, with leadership potential in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, completion of military electronics training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in component-level troubleshooting and repair of electronic products.
• Experience soldering both fine-pitch SMT and through-hole PCB assemblies.
• Experience working with microprocessor- and microcontroller-based products.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing analog circuits.
• Experience with switching power supplies preferred.
• Experience developing automated test systems preferred.
• IPC soldering certification (IPC-J-STD-001 and/or IPC 7711/7721) preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits to the component level using schematics and test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Ability to solder both through-hole and fine-pitch surface mount components.
• Working knowledge of lab safety practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to mentor junior technicians.
• Basic proficiency in MS Windows and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot failures and perform root-cause analysis on returned electronic products.
• Perform component-level repairs on returned devices.
• Collect repair data and maintain an accurate repair database.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced technicians.
• Assist with the design, construction, and maintenance of test fixtures and systems, including hardware, software, and mechanical components.
• Support the development and documentation of troubleshooting protocols.
• Provide feedback to product development teams for design improvements and enhancements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring

Teamwork

Windows & MS Office

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Military electronics training

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Soldering SMT/through-hole

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test fixtures development

Schematics analysis

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a skilled electronics technician to troubleshoot and repair returned devices and to analyze root causes. You will help develop test fixtures and contribute to ongoing product improvements while mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities include data collection, protocol development, and cross-functional collaboration with product teams. A strong background in soldering, circuits, and lab safety is essential, with leadership potential in a collaborative environment.