Electronics Engineering Technician

Admiral Instruments is searching for a full-time Electronics Engineering Technician with fine-pitch soldering experience. Your efforts will directly benefit thousands of our customers comprised of engineers and scientists in over 40 countries who use our instruments to manufacture or study cutting-edge advances in batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, sensors, corrosion mitigation, and more.

Our company is in the process of expanding into a beautiful 10,000 sqft facility in the heart of Tempe, Arizona and we are planning to roughly double our employee headcount to a total of 20 people over the coming months. A key reason for the expansion is to support a major new product initiative in which this role will be a key contributor towards building.

The top two responsibilities of this role are as follows:

#1 is to follow our well-defined precision and craftsmanship documentation to assemble our instruments for customers

#2 is to assist with calibration, quality control, and organizational tasks throughout our entire production process

Here are some other duties you'll have as they relate to these two core responsibilities:

• Use soldering tools to install, modify, and test fine-pitch electronic assemblies by following vendor schematics and internally-developed procedures
• Assist in the design and assembly of cable harnesses
• Run computer programs designed to calibrate and quality check our instruments during the production process
• Help write and maintain assembly procedures, digital travelers, and process flow charts
• Assist with shipping & receiving of finished goods & parts, including sorting kits for production
• Pick up and deliver parts for production from select vendors located in the Phoenix metro area
• Maintain a clean, well-organized workshop and warehouse space

Pay And Benefits:

• Annual base pay ranges from $50,000 to $65,000, depending on experience
• Freedom to set your own 40-hour per week daily working schedule
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plan
• Supportive small team environment which trusts your work ethic and respects your time

Who We're Seeking:

• Associate’s degree or higher in an Electronics-related field (or equivalent technical experience)
• Aptitude for efficient and precise fine-pitch soldering
• Proficiency using hand tools (wire cutters/strippers, screwdrivers, pliers, etc)
• High level of attention to detail and a proven ability to manage an organized workspace
• If you are seriously interested in interviewing for this job, please have the word "Squidstat" prominently featured in your response to us. This is to test your attention to detail!
• Strong written and verbal communication skills geared towards technical audiences
• Well-practiced and knowledgeable about ESD protection procedures

Nice-To-Haves:

• 5+ years of soldering experience outside of school
• Candidates with IPC certification and/or similar soldering-specific credentials will receive priority
• Ability to use CAD programs such as KiCad to review schematics and PCB layouts
• Comfortable working with computer programs, especially Microsoft Office
• Candidates demonstrating talent in engineering design will also have an opportunity to apply those skills with our hardware R&D team

Closing Statement:

The entire Admiral Instruments team makes every possible effort to foster a supportive working environment that prioritizes an open and positive mindset. Our top-5 core values are transparency, vigilance, enthusiasm, creativity, and safety. All who empathize with these core values are encouraged to join us!