Electrical Engineering Technician jobs in Orange, CA

We are looking for a Lead Engineering Technician to join our Electrical Engineering lab team to provide leadership and guidance and improve product quality for our Anduril Product Team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• The Lead Engineering Technician will be working and provide guidance to the engineering technicians team on harness and PCBA build and rework in our HQ EE Lab.
• Oversee day to day activities of the physical EE lab and ensure the highest standards and availability of tools, instruments, and equipment. (ie. installation, calibration, maintenance and procurement of tools and test equipment). Identify opportunities and lead the implantation of changes to drive improvements. Anticipate future equipment, tools and lab space needed and led effort to meet project and business needs.
• Plan and direct 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 engineers as required
• Ensure team members are properly trained and use equipment and tools according to procedures and/or work instructions.
• Fabricate special test equipment, electronic test boxes, and harnesses
• Independently set up and utilize standard test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters
• Perform circuit board electronic modifications, such as component rework, soldering/de-soldering of electronic components per industry standards such as IPC 7711 / IPC 610
• Perform quality inspection and verification of worked performed by team per industry standard (ie. IPC).
• Able to work in a fast paced environment with ambiguous targets and adapt work plans based on new outcomes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 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.
• 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.
• Strong 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

• Prior leadership experience in an engineering lab environment or project.
• Bachelors of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
• 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.