Electronics Technician

Overview:

Sim Ventions is a 100% employee-owned business and has consistently been voted one of Virginia's Best Places to Work. We are looking for an experienced Engineering Technician with an artisan level electrical and/or mechanical background; skilled with design, development, and testing of electrical and mechanical components, assemblies, or systems. Self-starters with a desire to create and build innovative designs should apply.

Travel:
Minimal Travel - only as necessary for customer events Clearance:

An INTERIM or ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required for this position. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Requirements:

• High aptitude to learn and follow instructions with little supervision, meet deadlines, be a dependable team player, and have good work ethic.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to solder and rework small PCB components down to 0201.
• Comfortable working in a Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) safe environment.
• Ability to multitask, adapt on the fly, prioritize and change focus rapidly.
• 5+ years with the following:
  • Experience using tools and equipment to conduct electrical and mechanical part installation and removal (soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, microscopes, reflow ovens, etc.).
  • Experience using tools and computers for diagnostics, maintenance management or general testing (power supplies, Oscilloscopes, signal generator, Digital Multimeter, spectrum analyzer, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Follow defined processes and procedures to assemble/populate printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Use Soldering Iron to install and/or rework Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and thru-hole components on PCBs.
• Read and understand engineering, design, fabrication or assembly documents.
• Ability to define and document issues, collect and organize data, establish facts, and draw conclusions from field notes, technical manuals, lab reports, and bench tests.
• Integrate electrical and mechanical components into a new design or into existing systems (eg. motors, gears, treads, antennae).
• Provide feedback to engineers or other design teammates in collaborative environment to promote prototype enhancements.
• Participate in component level and functional level test events.
• Conduct general and industry research on items under evaluation to support purchase and design decisions (Should be familiar with researching items through sites such as Digi Key and McMaster-Carr).
• Conduct electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of existing, or prototype systems with an eye for recommendations for future improvement.
• Professionally care for sensitive or classified materials, concepts, or designs.

Preferred

Skills and Experience:

• J-STD-001 and IPC certification endorsements (600, 610, 7711/7721).
• Experience utilizing advanced PCB assembly, manufacturing, and inspection equipment (e.g. Pick and Place, LPKF, X-RAY, SMT/BGA Rework Station, Automatic Defluxing Systems, Automated Optical Inspection Systems).
• 5 years with the following:
  • Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) systems or component design and fabrication.
  • Utilize Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (Altium, Solid Works, Fusion 360, etc.) to create, review, and analyze mechanical or electrical designs.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Trade / Technical School Diploma/Certificate a major plus. Compensation:

Compensation at Sim Ventions is determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as alignment with our corporate compensation plan and contract specific requirements.

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $ ,780.00 (USD). This estimate reflects the standard salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package that Sim Ventions offers.

Benefits:

At Sim Ventions, we’re committed to supporting the total well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit offerings…