Lab Technician Electronic Hardware

Kelly Services - Urbandale, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Urbandale, IA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Lab Technician - Electronic Hardware position at Kelly Services involves supporting system and hardware engineers with project coordination and hardware build activities for new and current products. The role focuses on modifying electrical hardware, managing experimental equipment inventory, and performing PCB rework, among other responsibilities, to facilitate engineering development in 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.
• Update and modify mechanical documentation (prints and models).
• 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, electronics, 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.
• Basic user of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).
• Ability to update and modify mechanical documentation (prints and models).
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Ability to perform PCB rework including through-hole and SMT components, hand assembly of small PCBs for prototype activities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AutoCAD.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays
• Year-end bonus program
• Recognition and incentive programs
• Access to continuing education via the Kelly Learning Center
• Voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• Retirement savings plan
• Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• Transit spending account
• Paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.