Hardware Technician

Candidates must have electronic circuit board debug experience to apply for this position.


Title: Hardware Technician

Location: West Berlin, NJ 08091

Type: Full-time Direct Hire

Salary: $70-85k/year

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Hardware Technician with 3+ years of hands-on experience
supporting the development, production, testing, and sustainment of complex electronic
products. This position plays a critical role in bridging Engineering and Manufacturing by
providing product support throughout the product lifecycle, including prototype development,
production troubleshooting, RMA analysis, burn-in testing, and customer support activities.

The ideal candidate possesses strong electronic troubleshooting skills, can independently
debug complex circuit board assemblies to the component level, and demonstrates leadership,
ownership, and initiative in driving technical issues to resolution. This individual will work closely
with Hardware, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure product
reliability and production efficiency.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working with emerging technologies, developing
test solutions, supporting agency compliance testing, and creating detailed manufacturing and
programming documentation

Responsibilities:

Product Development & Engineering Support

• Support Hardware Engineering during prototype development, product validation,
  and product release activities.
• Assemble, modify, and test prototype and production circuit board assemblies.
• Assist engineers in evaluating new technologies, components, and product designs.
• Design, build, and maintain engineering test beds and product burn-in systems.
• Perform hardware verification testing and document results.
• Support engineering investigations involving field failures, product reliability, and
  design improvements.

Product & Production Support

• Provide day-to-day production support for manufacturing and contract manufacturing
  partners.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production-related hardware issues.
• Develop and maintain production test procedures and work instructions.
• Support product configuration, programming, calibration, and final acceptance
  testing.

Hardware Debug & Failure Analysis

• Perform detailed troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of electronic assemblies to
  the component level.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, digital multimeters, protocol analyzers, power
  analyzers, and related diagnostic equipment.
• Analyze analog, digital, power supply, RF, and embedded system failures.
  Support corrective and preventive action activities.
• Document findings and provide recommendations for design and process
  improvements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or
  related technical field preferred.
  Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience supporting electronic hardware products in a
  development and/or manufacturing environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong electronic troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose circuit board
  assemblies to the component level.
• Experience with JTAG, boundary scan, or other embedded diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, Wiring Diagrams, and Technical
  Drawings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to customer sites, contract manufacturers, suppliers, and compliance
  testing facilities as required.