Electrical Engineering Technician

Anduril Industries

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Execute and support assigned tasks and project activities with the accountability for successful completion of assigned deliverables.
  • Support engineering activities such as building prototypes, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units, samples under the guidance of engineers
  • Perform work using drawings, diagrams, written and verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions
  • Conduct repairs and reworks of PCBAs and cable harnesses/assemblies during engineering tests.
  • Procure and source electrical components under the direction of lead and engineers as required
  • Fabricate special test equipment, electronic test boxes, and harnesses
  • Execute and support set up and utilize standard test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters
  • Perform harness build, circuit board electronic modifications, such as component rework, soldering/de-soldering of electronic components per industry standards such as IPC 7711 / IPC 610/IPC 620
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment with ambiguous targets and adapt work plans based on new outcome
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 3 years experience as an engineering technician working in a prototype/ engineering development lab environment.
  • Ability to read and understand complex PCBA schematics, cable assembly drawings, and test procedures, without the need to have detailed assembly instructions.
  • Some experience with building and troubleshooting prototype electro-mechanical hardware, such as PCBAs, cables and wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies (drones, vehicles, or eq.).
  • Familiar and comfortable with standard electrical prototyping processes, such as PCBA rework
  • Extensive prototyping experience: Soldering, crimping, assembling cables to IPC Standards.
  • Knowledge of electrical components & connectors, familiar with basic hand tools and crimping equipment.
  • Basic electrical understanding and understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts.
  • Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.
  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Associate level degree in electronics/electrical assembly or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of PCBs, PCBAs, prototyping and assembly techniques
  • Experience with task management software such as Trello or JIRA.
  • Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, Rapid Harness or other EWIS software
  • Able to hand solder PCBAs per J-STD / IPC-A-610 / IPC 7711.
  • Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards.
  • Willing to work overtime, and weekends, as needed.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. Unassisted.

Anduril Industries