Lab Technician Electronic Hardware

Kelly Services - Johnston, IA

Full-time - Entry Level

Johnston, IA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Lab Technician - Electronic Hardware position at Kelly Services is an entry-level role focused on supporting system and hardware engineers with project coordination and hardware build activities for new and current products. The technician will work onsite in Urbandale, Iowa, and will be involved in modifying electrical hardware, managing experimental equipment inventory, and performing PCB rework. This role is essential for the implementation of new products and updates on current production products 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, and 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, electronics, and brackets to support prototype builds and other engineering needs.

Requirements

• Ability to modify electrical hardware (controllers, harnesses, and electrical mounting equipment).
• Experience managing experimental equipment inventory.
• Ability to perform PCB rework including through-hole and SMT components.
• Basic user of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).
• Ability to update and modify mechanical documentation (prints and models).
• Experience with 3D printing.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is a plus.

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 applicable state or local plan.