TECHNICIAN IV

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Job Description:

The Electronics Technician provides hands‑on technical support for the development, validation, troubleshooting, rework, and production support of next‑generation high‑speed active cable products, including OSFP Active Electrical Cables (AEC) and Active Copper Cables (ACC). The technician will work closely with Test & Validation, Hardware, Firmware, Regression, Manufacturing, and Operations teams throughout board bring‑up, cable integration, qualification, interoperability, and production support. The role requires excellent precision soldering and rework skills, strong practical understanding of electronic circuits and high‑speed assemblies, disciplined use of laboratory equipment, accurate electronic measurements, strong computer and documentation skills, and the ability to listen carefully, follow technical direction, record detailed observations, and execute work reliably with limited supervision.

• Perform precision soldering, de-soldering, component replacement, jumper installation, wire modification, connector rework, and other rework activities on small high-density electronic assemblies and active cable circuit boards.
• Perform visual, mechanical, electrical, and functional inspections of circuit boards, cable assemblies, fixtures, and test hardware; identify workmanship issues, damaged components, assembly defects, and abnormal conditions.
• Make accurate electrical measurements using DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, frequency/measurement equipment, and other laboratory instruments; correctly connect equipment, select appropriate ranges, record readings, and recognize abnormal results.
• Support high-speed electronics bring-up and validation activities for 112G, 224G, and next‑generation active cable products, including retimer‑ and redriver-based assemblies, host boards, paddle cards, and test fixtures.
• Set up and tear down laboratory test configurations, connect high‑speed cables and fixtures, verify equipment configuration, and maintain clean, organized, and repeatable test setups.
• Assist Test & Validation Engineers with BER/PRBS testing, PAM4 measurements, power/current measurements, thermal testing, environmental testing, interoperability testing, and other product validation activities.
• Troubleshoot hardware and test problems using schematics, assembly drawings, procedures, measurement data, and technical direction from engineers; isolate issues and provide clear observations and measurements to support root‑cause analysis.
• Follow written and verbal technical instructions precisely, ask appropriate questions when requirements are unclear, and document work performed, changes made, measurements taken, and issues observed.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test results, build/rework records, photographs, spreadsheets, and electronic files using standard computer tools; ensure information is complete, traceable, and easy for engineers to understand.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and other engineering or laboratory software to enter data, maintain records, review procedures, create basic reports, and communicate technical information.
• Support engineering sample builds, first‑article activities, prototype modifications, customer qualification builds, and production troubleshooting as required.
• Maintain laboratory tools, fixtures, cables, components, and supplies; support inventory control and ensure equipment and work areas are organized and ready for use.
• Follow ESD, electrical safety, lab safety, equipment handling, and controlled‑work procedures at all times;…