Electrical Engineering Production Laboratory Technician

Overview

Sim Ventions is a 100% employee‑owned company. We are looking for a highly skilled Electrical Engineering Technician to independently run an Electronics and Printed Circuit Board production and prototype facility for engineering development and low‑rate production efforts.

Location:

Dahlgren Naval Base. On‑base presence required.

A Secret Clearance is required to start, with eligibility to upgrade to TS/SCI within one year. US Citizenship required.

• Minimum 4 years experience as an electrical engineering technician.
• Experience operating four or more of the following manufacturing equipment: solder stencil printer, pick & place machine, solder reflow oven, automated optical inspection station, x‑ray inspection machine, prototype PCB milling machine, selective soldering machine, BGA rework station.
• Rigorous hand soldering experience with component sizes 0201, BGA, LGA, and QFN.

• Perform moderately complex engineering technician support assignments.
• Construct and build devices and simple equipment.
• Construct developmental and production models following layouts and diagrams.
• Conduct tests and experiments requiring non‑standard setups and procedures.
• Extract and compile data from field notes, technical manuals, lab reports, and bench tests.
• Develop information about operational failures and modifications.
• Perform complex aspects of function; receive guidance/supervision on new assignments but normally work independently on mastered tasks.

• 10+ years experience as an Electrical Engineering Technician.
• Independent operation of an electronics production laboratory.
• Experience with all of the following manufacturing equipment: solder stencil printer, pick & place machine, solder reflow oven, automated optical inspection machine, x‑ray inspection machine, PCB mill (prototyping), selective soldering machine, BGA rework station.

High School Degree or higher.

Projected annual range: $70,000 – $120,000 (USD).

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Competitive 401(k) programs.
• Retirement and Financial Counselors.
• Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Continuing Education Assistance.
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid leave (e.g., maternity, paternity, jury duty, bereavement, military).
• Third‑Party Employee Assistance Program.