Senior RMA Electronic Repair Technician

The Recruiting Hive; Oskaloosa (IA); In loco; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Electronics Technician in Iowa to troubleshoot, repair, and analyze returned electronic products. You will help with root-cause analysis, test-system development, and mentor junior technicians while collaborating with product development teams.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining test fixtures, documenting troubleshooting protocols, and providing feedback for design improvements.

Competenze

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in component-level troubleshooting and repair of electronic products.
• Experience soldering fine-pitch SMT and through-hole PCB assemblies.
• Experience with microprocessor- and microcontroller-based products.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing analog circuits.
• Experience with switching power supplies preferred.
• IPC soldering certification (IPC-J-STD-001 and/or IPC 7711/7721) preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits to component level using schematics and test equipment.
• Ability to solder through-hole and fine-pitch surface mount components.
• Lab safety practices knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving skills; proactive and initiative-taker.
• Able to work independently and in a team; mentorship mindset.

Mansioni

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

Conoscenze

Troubleshooting

Soldering SMT & through-hole

Microprocessor/microcontroller

Analog circuit repair

Test equipment (oscilloscope, multimer

Automation test systems

IPC soldering cert (preferred)

Schematics diagnosis

Independent / team work

MS Windows / MS Office

Formazione

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Military electronics training

Strumenti

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Test fixtures/systems

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and analyzing electronic products returned from customer facilities. The role also supports continuous improvement efforts through root-cause analysis, test system development, and collaboration with product development teams, while mentoring less experienced technicians.

Duties: Including but not limited to:

• 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 and 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.

Disclaimer: Please note that we are unable to provide job sponsorships, including, but not limited to, visas, corp-to-corp arrangements (C2C), or any other form of sponsorship for employment. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.