Associate Technician - Technician - Electronics Assembly

ASSOCIATE TECHNICIAN - TECHNICIAN - Electronics Assembly at Southwest Research Institute

Join an independent R&D company as a skilled technician to assemble, maintain, and repair experimental electronics equipment to aid in solving national security problems.

• Work on a variety of projects and/or current challenges to support the lifecycle of electronic designs.
• Develop Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), assist with the creation of detailed schematic drawings and library component generation for electronic designs.
• Apply soldering skills to PCBs and work on miniature electromechanical systems.
• Assist engineers with testing newly developed electronic designs and help troubleshoot on test bench.
• Work independently and in team environments.

• Solder fine‑pitched surface‑mount components to PCBs, perform soldering rework, and complete assembly.
• Capture schematics, develop PCBs, and generate library components.
• Construct custom cables.
• Assist engineering staff with testing new electronic designs.
• Complete assigned tasks without direct supervision and manage multiple tasks in parallel.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or an Associate’s degree in Electronics.
• Certifications preferred or working toward a certification/degree in electronics.
• 1 year of experience with surface‑mount soldering.
• Experience troubleshooting and testing analog and digital electronics is beneficial.
• Experience in PCB design software is preferred.
• A valid/clear driver’s license is required.

Applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

San Antonio, Texas

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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