Electrical Technician in Mountain View

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Job Description

Electrical Engineering Lab Technician

Mountain View, CA (Onsite)

3+ Months Contract

What you will do:

• Read and interpret schematics to understand circuit functionality
• Perform lab testing to measure circuit performance and conduct troubleshooting utilizing both ad-hoc methods and written test procedures
• Conduct root cause failure analysis of circuits down to component level
• Assemble breadboards and rework circuit card assemblies
• Create or use test procedures and create test reports to document lab results
• Develop test equipment as needed to enable more efficient circuit testing
• Operate existing thermal chambers and custom test stations
• Develop automated testing using LabVIEW, python scripts (or equivalent)
• Occasionally supports production issues related to testing and troubleshooting of electrical circuit boards
• Comply with EH&S, ESD and FOD training

Requirements:

• Able to read and comprehend electrical schematics and printed circuit board drawings for digital and analog circuits
• 1-2 years hands on Lab experience using: Power Supplies, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, & Spectrum Analyzers
• Hands on experience assembling breadboards and conducting basic rework of circuit card assemblies using a solder iron
• Understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN, ARINC-429, Ethernet, SPI, I2C etc. …)
• Experience accessing and using PCB design CAD tools, Altium
• Experience loading and working with microprocessors and software
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Desired:

• Experience with high power electronics (> 600V DC)
• Experience with brushless DC Motor Controls
• Experience with high voltage battery management systems
• Experience with manual rework of SMT components and automated rework stations for BGAs

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