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Electronics Engineering Technician

Panthalassa
Location
Portland, OR
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$35–$42
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting printed circuit board assemblies using through-hole and surface-mount components
  • 3+ years of experience working as an engineering technician or in an equivalent hands-on electronics role
  • Experience working safely with high-voltage electronics
  • Experience fabricating and repairing cable assemblies
  • Experience with environmental qualification and testing of electronic hardware
  • Strong working knowledge of electronics fabrication and test equipment, including soldering irons, hot-air rework stations, reflow equipment, optical microscopes, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, adjustable power supplies, and common hand tools
Nice to have
  • Experience assembling or servicing electronics intended for marine, outdoor, industrial, aerospace, or other harsh environments
  • Experience with board bring-up, fault isolation, and systematic troubleshooting of mixed analog and digital systems
  • Experience integrating sensors, embedded controllers, power electronics, or data-acquisition hardware into larger electromechanical systems
  • Experience creating or improving electronics work instructions, test procedures, component storage systems, or inventory processes
  • Comfort working in a rapid-prototyping environment where hardware changes frequently and careful documentation matters
What the job really is

As an Electronics Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for building, testing, and troubleshooting electrical hardware for ocean energy nodes. Your daily tasks will involve hands-on work with circuit card assemblies, cable harnesses, and integrated power systems, while ensuring that all processes are documented and organized. You will collaborate closely with engineers to support hardware integration and maintain a well-structured electronics workspace.

Benefits
  • Cash compensation of $35–$42 per hour
  • Equity in the company
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Health insurance with 100% premium coverage for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents
  • Dental insurance with 100% premium coverage for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents
  • Vision insurance with 100% premium coverage for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents
Things to weigh
  • On-site position in Portland, Oregon
  • No mention of remote work options
  • Role involves physical demands such as standing for long periods and lifting heavy objects
  • High level of detail and documentation required in a rapidly changing environment
Job score4.6/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency5/5

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