Electronics Lab Technician

Electronics Lab Technician

Eaton's Electrical division is currently seeking a Electronics Lab Technician to join our team in Woodridge, IL.

The Electronics Lab Technician will be part of the engineering lab group responsible for testing and qualification of electronic circuits and products.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $69,000 - $101,000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You'll Do:

• Work with our product development team.
• Perform design testing and functionality testing on analog (up to 400V) and digital circuits and complete products.
• Perform design testing and functionality testing of firmware/software.
• Receive test requirements/plans provided by Hardware and Firmware Engineers and collaborate with engineers during the testing process when anomalies are found.
• Perform initial bring up and testing of prototype boards.
• Generate complete test documentation of test setup and results.
• Build or modify prototype circuits and products.
• Design and build cabling, interconnects, and fixtures necessary to test prototype boards and products.
• Assist with the creation of test procedures.

This Role Could Be The Next Step In Your Career If You Demonstrate The Following Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Technology plus 2 years of experience working with electronics, OR an associate degree in Electronics Technology plus 4 years of experience.

You Will Set Yourself Apart By Demonstrating Some Or All Of The Following:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Visio.
• Ability to create automated testing for recurring test processes.
• TUV, UL and EMC testing experience.
• Experience with high voltage (400V) power circuits.

Keys To Role Success:

• Strong knowledge of electricity and electronic circuit, experience with digital logic, Microprocessor systems, switching power supplies and analog amplifier/filter circuits.
• Ability to read and understand schematics and locate components on PCBs using PCB viewer software.
• Capable of diagnosis and repair of analog and digital circuits down to the component level.
• Competent and skilled at soldering. Capable of reworking/replacing through hole and small (0402) or fine pitch (TQFP) SMT components.
• Proficient in the use of lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, meters, function generators, programmable power supplies and programmable loads.

We Will Not Consider Candidates Who:

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Woodridge, IL will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.