Electronic Technician (Albuquerque)

We are searching for an experienced Senior Electronics Technician for a client in Albuquerque, NM.

The Senior Electronics Technician will evaluate and recommend laboratory equipment maintenance and improvement to streamline production processes and improve overall efficiency. Evaluate designs, create bill of materials by selecting parts according the project requirements, assure precedence of parts and follow counterfeit prevention policies and procedures. Assist with all matters of part purchasing. Review and complete printed circuit board designs and assist with its production by selecting providers and interacting with them to obtain the best price and quality for the company.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Perform product and prototype acceptance, evaluation and debugging as needed

Prepare technical reports to document equipment and / or design modifications and design maintenance / testing procedures

Support the computer-aided engineering (CAE) design engineering process for products or components

Assist with the creation of prototypes, layouts, and models for product components, a system, or a manufacturing process using CAE tools

Check and verify layouts and results of analysis for accuracy and adherence to standards. Collect, validate, and prepare data required for CAE processes

Assemble and / or rework printed circuit cards as needed

Perform equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance)

Troubleshoot and diagnose the more complex equipment problems Knowledge, Skills and Educational Requirements :

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to create, compose, and edit written materials

Attention to detail and record maintenance skills

Expert soldering skills

Knowledge of IPC standards and / or ability to obtain IPC certification for soldering and inspection of printed circuit card assemblies

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

Circuit prototyping & design

Significant experience with lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Problem solving skills

Ability to read and interpret schematics & datasheets

Good time management skills

Willingness to learn and adapt

Experience with PCB Design for Manufacturability

Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB Design Software

Experience working with ESD sensitive components and Lab equipment

Experience with Soldering, staking and Re-work

Requires an associate degree in electronics or a related discipline, and five years experience or equivalent and demonstrated experience in the field