Test Engineer jobs in Portland, OR

Actalent is hiring a Test Engineer in the electronics space, focused on testing and repairing PCBs.

Description:

Will troubleshoot, diagnose and repair PCBs and assemblies. Will work with system and component engineers to develop Bench Testing processes and repair procedures for new and/or updated boards.

Responsibilities:

- Diagnose and repair printed circuit boards to component level

- Apply correct Bench Test equipment for accurate diagnosis

- Reverse engineer PCBs and support creation or modification of Bench Test equipment

- Create and modify schematics and layouts from reverse engineering or new issue identification

- Create repair procedures

- Identify replacement options for obsolete electronic components

- Create Bill of Materials for efficient board assembly repair

- Ideal candidate will have knowledge and ability to repair electromechanical systems (like robots)

- Partner with tool engineers to validate effective repairs to PCBs

Qualifications:

- Experience as a high-level PCB Repair Technician (10 years ideal) OR a BS in Electrical Engineering (4 years if degreed)

- Solid understanding of electronics test equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters, variable power suppliers

- Experience creating and updating bench testing tools to improve diagnostic efficiency

- Understanding of board layout involving communication protocols like Ethernet and fiber optics, etc.

- Experience reading and researching manufacturing data sheets to verify compatibility (form, fit, function)

- Practical understanding of the principles or OpAmp circuits

Highly preferred skills/experience:

- Analog circuit (especially OpAmp) experience

- FPGA experience

- Some experience programming/scripting

- Good math skills (Calculus not a requirement but a plus)

This is a local role onsite in Vancouver, WA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.