Senior Technician Electronics

$49,500 - $56,000/Yr

Brookhaven National Laboratory - Upton, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Upton, MA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Technician Electronics position at Brookhaven National Laboratory involves supporting a variety of technical projects within the Electronics Packaging, Integration & Systems Group. The role focuses on surface mount technology (SMT) and requires collaboration with scientists and engineers to ensure precise and accurate assembly of electronic components. The technician will also coordinate the work of other technical support personnel on specific projects, contributing to the development of state-of-the-art instrumentation for experimental research programs.

Responsibilities

• Support surface mount (SMT) printed circuit board assembly
• Support soldering processes and rework
• Support assembly processes
• Support hand solder paste dispensing and stencil processes
• Support cable assemblies
• Communicate directly with scientists and engineers to provide critical feedback relating to prototype assembly
• Partner with engineers in designing or updating prototypes
• Consistently produce precise and accurate work

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical institute or Adult BOCES certification, AS degree in a technical field, or CCI program completion at BNL
• Technical high school certification program (e.g., BOCES) and 1 year's relevant work experience or 2 years relevant work experience
• Basic understanding of electronics
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Hand tool proficiency
• Hand soldering knowledge and capability
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision
• Strong motivation to learn and apply new capabilities

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with reflow ovens and pick and place equipment
• Experience with BGA placement and rework
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Experience with PCB design/layout

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program
• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience