Job Function: Electronics R&D Technician – Prototype & Hardware Test (Aerospace/Defense)

Up to $70,000 Base Salary

Greater Milwaukee Area

1st Shift

Direct-Hire

Pay & Incentives:

Base salary up to $70,000 (scaling directly with bench depth and diagnostic expertise) + comprehensive corporate benefits package and 401(k) company match.

Work Pattern/Schedule:

Standard 1st Shift schedule in an advanced engineering lab environment, with minimal travel (~20 days per year for field test support).

Environment & Company Profile:

Direct-hire seat in an advanced engineering lab supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense technologies; agile, highly secure partner with zero corporate bureaucracy.

Core Technical Scope:

• Fine-pitch PCB assembly and SMT solder rework
• Schematic tracing
• Initial board bring-up
• Component-level fault isolation
• BOM verifications
• Lab equipment calibration

Strict Requirements & Authorization:

Requires Associate Degree in Electronics/EET OR 6+ years of master technician bench depth, US work authorization without sponsorship, and a local Greater Milwaukee commute.

If you are an electronics specialist seeking to escape repetitive assembly-line environments or rigid corporate bureaucracy, this advanced engineering support seat offers an ideal career move. Our client is a highly secure, heavily capitalized aerospace and defense partner specializing in high-reliability electronic systems for mission-critical applications. Operating as an agile engineering hub with over a decade of steady growth, the company offers high visibility, direct collaboration, and direct impact on new technologies.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Assemble & Modify Prototype PCBs: Populate, assemble, and perform fine-pitch solder rework on complex multi-layer PCBs across prototype development and low-volume production phases.
• Execute Board Bring-Up & Diagnostics: Partner directly with hardware design engineers to conduct initial board bring-ups, functional bench testing, and root-cause fault isolation.
• Troubleshoot Electrical Assemblies: Isolate component-level failures across circuit boards, wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies using oscilloscopes and diagnostic tools.
• Support BOMs & Lab Equipment: Assist with component sourcing, Bill of Materials (BOM) verifications, and calibration/maintenance of precision laboratory equipment.
• Generate Lab Documentation: Create assembly documentation, validation test reports, and engineering data logs in alignment with high-reliability quality standards (AS9100/defense).

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Electronics Bench Depth: Hands-on experience as an electronics technician or engineering technologist. An Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Technology is standard; however, 6+ years of master technician bench depth is welcomed in lieu of a degree.
• Precision Soldering & Rework: High proficiency in PCB population, surface-mount modification, and fine-pitch component solder rework.
• Schematic Fluency: Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and trace complex electrical schematics, component spec sheets, and wiring diagrams.
• Diagnostic Tool Fluency: Practical expertise using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and bench power supplies to troubleshoot hardware to the component level.
• Work Authorization & Proximity: Legally authorized to work in the United States without present or future sponsorship; residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Regulated Quality Standards: Experience supporting high-reliability quality management environments (AS9100D, ISO 9001, or defense systems).
• RF & Power Systems: Familiarity with power supply topologies, custom electro-optical systems, or basic RF electronics.
• CAD & Simulation Software: Exposure to 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks) or circuit simulation platforms (LTspice).

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