Job Description

SENIOR ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Power Electronics Development & Test

Wood Dale, Illinois

On-Site | Full-Time

ABOUT NOVATRONIX

Novatronix is an established, specialized electronics engineering and contract manufacturing company in Wood Dale, Illinois.

We manufacture high-quality PCB assemblies and complex electronic systems and provide custom power electronics design and engineering support for industrial and defense applications.

Our work is technically demanding and focused on applications where quality, reliability, and practical engineering matter.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Electronics Engineering Technician to work directly with our electrical engineers on advanced power electronics development and testing.

Our projects include ruggedized, kilowatt-class AC/DC and DC/DC power supplies involving high-efficiency power conversion, digital controls, electromagnetic compatibility, and demanding environmental requirements.

This is an engineering laboratory role, not routine production assembly.

The technician will support projects from early prototype hardware through troubleshooting, qualification, validation, and production.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working independently with electronic test equipment, reading schematics and datasheets, troubleshooting circuits, modifying prototype hardware, and clearly documenting technical results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Development and Testing

• Set up and operate oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, and other laboratory test equipment.

• Perform electrical and functional testing of power supplies, printed circuit boards, and electronic subsystems.

• Measure and document switching waveforms, voltage and current characteristics, regulation, ripple, load transient response, and other electrical performance.

• Support prototype bring-up, system integration, hardware modifications, and circuit troubleshooting.

• Investigate unexpected test results, isolate likely causes, and communicate findings to engineering.

Prototype and Component Work

• Assemble, modify, solder, desolder, and rework prototype PCB assemblies and test hardware.

• Research and evaluate replacement electronic components using datasheets, samples, and directed comparison testing.

• Program microcontrollers using approved firmware supplied by engineering and verify hardware functionality.

• Build and maintain test fixtures, wiring assemblies, and repeatable laboratory setups.

Qualification and Documentation

• Support EMI/EMC and environmental qualification testing, including applicable MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810 activities.

• Prepare instrumentation, cable configurations, grounding arrangements, hardware configurations, and test setups.

• Attend outside qualification laboratory testing when required.

• Maintain accurate records of hardware revisions, firmware versions, test configurations, results, troubleshooting activities, and engineering changes.

• Prepare technical reports, plots, data tables, and summaries for engineering review.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Approximately 5+ years of significant hands-on electronics development, test, troubleshooting, repair, or similar technical experience.

• Strong understanding of electronic components, electrical fundamentals, schematics, and analog and digital circuits.

• Ability to independently set up and use an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, digital multimeter, power supplies, and similar test equipment.

• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and component datasheets.

• Ability to perform systematic electronic troubleshooting and recognize abnormal circuit behavior.

• Strong technical documentation and organizational skills.

• Ability to execute engineering tests accurately and exercise appropriate technical judgment while working with lead engineers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience troubleshooting switching power supplies, power converters, or other power electronics.

• Experience with programmable electronic loads, power analyzers, differential probes, current probes, and automated test equipment.

• PCB soldering and rework experience, including surface-mount and fine-pitch components.

• Experience with microcontrollers, firmware loading, and functional verification.

• Experience with MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, EMI/EMC testing, or other electronics qualification work.

• Experience with LabVIEW, VISA, or computer-controlled test equipment.

COMPENSATION

$75,000–$95,000 per year, depending on experience and demonstrated technical capability.

BENEFITS

• Healthcare stipend

• Paid time off and accrued vacation

• Annual year-end bonus

• Employer-paid job-related training and professional development, as approved

WHY JOIN NOVATRONIX

This position provides the opportunity to work directly with experienced engineers on technically challenging hardware and see products progress from early prototypes through qualification and production.

The work is varied and hands-on, technical contributions are highly visible, and the role offers substantially broader involvement in the engineering process than a typical production technician position.

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