Requirement Detail

Job Title Engineering Technician
Job Code 209518
Contact Phone # ___-___-____ - Ext
Date Posted 12/03/2025
Number Of Positions Available 1
Client Id 20005
Location Cambridge, ON CAN
Pay Rate $40.00/Hour
Job Description

• We need someone hands-on that is familiar with electronics and circuit boards, soldering, wiring up things, electronic schematics, taking measurements of electronics at the board or component level…probably someone with a degree/diploma in something like electrical engineering or electronics engineering.

Top 3 Must Have Technical Skills:

• Experience testing and debugging electronics (board-level), electronic systems, and cables/harnesses
• Experience building and repairing electronic systems (e.g. wiring of complex electrical systems, reading of schematics, soldering and removal of components on boards, creating cables)
• Ability to use a variety of electrical measurement and diagnostic tools Engineering Technician. 

• As an Engineering Technician at client, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of electronic and optical systems and equipment. 
• You will be responsible for building prototypes from clean sheet designs, and troubleshooting, repairing, and testing electronic components of existing prototypes. • You will be building complex electronic and optical systems as well as providing technical support to the engineering team as needed. 
• You must have experience building from scratch, including mounting boards, power supplies, etc. and wiring all components. 
• Your expertise in electronic systems will contribute to the success of our projects and ensure the reliability and functionality of our products. 
• In this role, you will impact the development and improvement of electronic and optical systems, ensuring their performance and functionality meet the highest standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans within the organization's business strategies 
• Setup of test equipment, monitoring and measuring instruments, and other apparatus, and perform a wide variety of low-level and sub-assembly testing activities on breadboard circuitry, prototype units, production units, electronic circuitry, and cables/harnesses. 
• Read schematics and execute wiring 
• Build prototypes for testing and experimentation and make samples for further analysis 
• Collaborate to identify and resolve technical issues 
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic systems and equipment 
• Perform post-mortem analyses to determine exact reasons for failure 
• Use measurement and diagnostic tools to test and modify electronic parts to ensure systems and components meet established specifications 
• Conduct tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out or to determine suitability of a material for specific applications 
• Draft procedures and record laboratory notes and other details to capture relevant details 
• Makes sketches and marks up drawings as needed to show changes 
• Improve and refine existing fixtures, devices, methods, and process steps or procedures, implementing changes as necessary 
• Provide technical support to the engineering team 
• Grow and develop your technical knowledge in a team-based culture focused on innovation and customer satisfaction 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of electronic systems and products.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Technical diploma or degree in a relevant program from an accredited college or university 
• 3+ years of experience in electronics, wiring complex electrical systems, and reading wiring diagrams, including building, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic systems and equipment 
• Hands-on experience soldering board level components and wires 
• Experience creating cables using various types of connectors 
• Strong knowledge of electronic components and systems 
• Ability to write test scripts (preferably using Python) 
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills 

WE VALUE 

• Experience with optical systems 
• Experience in testing and calibrating electronic components 
• Experience working in a test environment 
• Experience with environmental testing, ESD, and clean room testing 
• An understanding of electronics and industry standard processes 
• Familiarity with lab equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes 
• Excellent planning, execution, and project-management skills; consistently taking the initiative to get things done, doing things before being asked by others or forced to by events 
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with other individuals in a team setting as well as with customers to define requirements and provide support 
• Experience using SAP