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 circuits1-2 years hands on Lab experience using : Power Supplies, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, & Spectrum AnalyzersHands on experience assembling breadboards and conducting basic rework of circuit card assemblies using a solder ironUnderstanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422 / 485, CAN, ARINC-429, Ethernet, SPI, I2C etc. …)Experience accessing and using PCB design CAD tools, Altium preferredExperience loading and working with microprocessors and softwareExperience with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)Desired :
Experience with high power electronics (>600V DC)
Experience with brushless DC Motor ControlsExperience with high voltage battery management systemsExperience with manual rework of SMT components and automated rework stations for BGAs