Electrical Hardware Technician

Trillium Staffing - Foster City, CA

Full-time

Foster City, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technician, Hardware Engineering role at Trillium Professional involves a variety of tasks ranging from urgent soldering tasks to complex projects like assembling ECU test setups. The position requires technical expertise in electrical subsystems and a willingness to learn and grow within the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide cable harness and test setup assembly, modifications, testing, and documentation.
• Perform soldering and PCBA reworks, including wires (00 AWG to 35 AWG), SMD chips (0201+), and ICs (QFN and BGA).
• Provide test support, including test preparation, execution, data collection, and documentation.
• Assist in managing the inventory of equipment/consumables and guide proper use and selection.
• Maintain a safe and organized lab environment and contribute to lab improvements.

Requirements

• 6+ years of prior experience in assembling, testing, and repairing PCBAs and cable harnesses.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, circuit board files, BOMs, and engineering drawings.
• Experience with EE lab equipment such as soldering irons, digital multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience with hardware tools including crimpers, wire strippers/cutters, torque drivers, calipers, and power drills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate degree or higher in electrical/electronics/mechanical technology or equivalent.
• Certifications such as IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721.
• Automotive industry experience, including ECU assembly/testing and knowledge of SAE standards.
• Experience working directly with external vendors for lab equipment procurement and/or calibration.
• Conducting failure analysis and providing informative documentation.
• Experience with shock, vibration, thermal, and/or IP testing.
• Familiarity with Linux command line and/or Python.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Long-term opportunity
• Supportive work environment