Lab Technician Electronic Hardware

Kelly Services - Urbandale, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Urbandale, IA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Lab Technician - Electronic Hardware position is a contract role based in Urbandale, Iowa, focused on supporting system and hardware engineers with project coordination and hardware build activities for new and current products. The technician will be involved in modifying electrical hardware, managing experimental equipment inventory, and performing PCB rework, among other responsibilities. This role is essential for the implementation of new products and updates on current production products within the Precision Technologies organization.

Responsibilities

• Modify electrical hardware (controllers, harnesses, and electrical mounting equipment) to support engineering builds/fit-ups.
• Manage experimental equipment inventory.
• Perform PCB rework including through-hole and SMT components, hand assembly of small PCBs for prototype activities.
• Read harness prints and build or rework harnesses.
• Perform harness and bracket fit-up on equipment and make recommendations on harness layout and bracket design based on results.
• Perform electronic equipment fit up on machines to support engineering development.
• Create sketches and documentation of prototype harnesses and brackets based on engineering needs.
• Purchase components for harnesses, electronic, and brackets to support prototype builds and other engineering needs.

Requirements

• Ability to modify electrical hardware (controllers, harnesses, and electrical mounting equipment) to support engineering builds/fit-ups.
• Manage experimental equipment inventory.
• Ability to perform PCB rework including through-hole and SMT components, hand assembly of small PCBs for prototype activities.
• Basic user of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).
• Ability to update and modify mechanical documentation (prints and models).
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Autocad experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance