Electronic Technician

The Minnesota Department of Transportation employs people of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect members of our communities through a safe, equitable, and sustainable transportation system. We offer many employment opportunities in a wide variety of career fields that support our work. We are committed to giving our employees the tools and resources needed to grow and advance their careers.

To help our workforce thrive, we offer our employees excellent training opportunities and recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace culture that builds on the perspectives and strengths of all employees. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of colleagues, driven by their work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you do and see the benefits you provide to Minnesotans and all people using our transportation system such as state highways, railways, and airports.

We hope you will join us to find your purpose in state service!

Job Class:
Electronic Technician
Agency:
Transportation

• Job : 92206
• Location: Marshall
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/17/2026
• Closing Date: 03/10/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation/DOT-Metro-Central Off/AFSCME
• Division/Unit: State Aid for Local Trans Division/Statewide Radio Communication
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $23.61 - $33.28 / hourly; $49,298 - $69,489 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

The purpose of this position is to perform advanced level installation, maintenance and repair on electronic equipment associated with Minnesota’s Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) communications system and the Minnesota’s Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS). ARMER system maintenance includes mobile and portable radio installations and programming, tower lighting controller repairs, tower shelter environmental systems, DC battery systems and network equipment.

RWIS provides real‑time road and weather information from over 125 statewide monitoring sites and provides essential data to snowplow operators, NOAA, and MnDOT’s 511 public information system. RWIS system maintenance may include but are not limited to Humidity Sensors, Wind Speed/Direction Sensors, Precipitation sensors, Visibility sensors, Pavement Sensors, routers, switches, cameras, mother boards and backplanes.

NOTE:
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Two-year minimum certification in electronics OR equivalent work experience as described in the bullets below:
• Knowledge of standard practices and procedures used in the repair, installation, and maintenance of a wide variety of electronic equipment sufficient to ensure effective and efficient operation of advanced equipment with limited supervision or outside technical direction.
• Knowledge of fault isolation tools, techniques, and equipment.
• Knowledge of computer hardware, software, network operating systems, and capabilities sufficient to program and diagnose network equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed technical information sufficient to carry out electronic installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to…