The Hardware Engineering Technician IV will be part of an engineering team developing power management hardware in Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) battery backup systems for multiple industries. They will be responsible for performing electrical and mechanical tests on engineering prototypes and preproduction units under the guidance of Engineers and Project managers. The selected candidate will also be supporting the development of electrical architecture and design, integration and debugging of new electrical hardware and firmware, and validation of the design in a structured engineering environment. This role will work on-site at ZincFive HQ in Tualatin, Oregon and will report to the Technical Engineering Manager.

Hardware Engineering Technician IV Job Duties:

Assemble prototypes of battery packs, Building Management Systems (BMSs) and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems
Create and assemble test fixtures
Modify circuits as directed by the engineers
Provide feedback during the prototype assembly process, calling out manufacturability issues early in the design process.
Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of prototype parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions and record results
Test and monitor the performance of electrical circuits as designed by engineers
Help with electrical schematic capture and Bill of Materials (BOM) maintenance
Setup and perform reliability tests on various key system components.
Participate in failure root cause analysis and support the corrective actions implementation
Perform hardware and software design verification and validation testing

Job Requirements:

Associate’s degree in applied science, Electronics
4+ years of experience
Aptitude in the use of hand tools for mechanical assembly, electrical soldering, and wiring
Experience in prototype assembly, testing and documentation
Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Experience with Oscilloscopes, Digital Multi Meters (DMMs), Power Analyzers, Signal Generators etc.
Familiarity with Altium or similar schematic capture program
Experience working in an engineering test Lab and product development environment
Experience building fixtures for test setups
Experience using data acquisition systems (DAQs)
Experience working with thermal chambers
Experience programming and debugging systems with microcontrollers
Proficient in MS Office 365 tools

Preferred Skills:

Experience with Power Electronics
Experience with Battery Management Systems (BMS)
Experience with Printed Circuit Board layout
Experience with Basic 3D modeling (SolidWorks CAD)
Experience running additive manufacturing equipment (FDM 3D Printer)

Key Competencies:

Attention to detail
Integrity
Data collection and analysis
Problem-Solving
Results Orientation
Sound engineering/scientific judgment
Teamwork
The ability to assess and initiate things independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements and working conditions:

Work involves sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting to 40 pounds

Requires close visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color
Office, warehouse, and lab environments

Requires the ability to wear PPE when necessary, on the face and body

Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role.

In addition, the successful candidate for this position will become eligible for a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, paid sick time, paid time off for vacation, paid holidays, paid community service days, professional/personal learning program, and applicable state/federal paid family leave.

ZincFive is committed to employing a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. We maintain a safe workplace and perform pre-employment testing. ZincFive is a participant in E-Verify and receives employment authorization of new hires through Social Security and the Department of Homeland Security databases.