Electrical Engineering Lab Manager - Military Veterans

job summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a well-organized and stocked lab, performing equipment repairs, assisting with PCB rework and cable assembly, modifying enclosures, supporting engineering tests, and operating diagnostic equipment.

2 year contract!

• Education: Minimum Associate's degree in electronics or related field, or equivalent military experience (e.g., avionics technician)
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Experience:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • 4+ years in Electro/Mechanical lab management
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  • Proficiency in soldering/reworking Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA)
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  • Experience in building/reworking multiconductor cable assemblies (Power & Signal)
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  • Skilled in building/reworking power distribution boxes, including torque specifications, circuit breakers, bus bars, and cable harnesses
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  • Background in electrical engineering support, lab experiment setup, and data collection
  
  
  
  
  
  

 


location: FREMONT, California


job type: Contract


salary: $40 - 45 per hour


work hours: 8am to 4pm


education: Associates


 


responsibilities:

• Ensure labs are stocked with tools and components.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Maintain organization and cleanliness of lab spaces.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Oversee equipment maintenance and repairs, including environmental chambers and prototype PCB routers.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Manage equipment check-in/check-out process and track inventory.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Coordinate with Facilities for power, water, air, and other utility needs.

PCB Rework Assistance

• Assist with PCB rework: through-hole, surface mount, reflow soldering.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Perform tasks involving jumper wires, dead-bug ICs, potting/epoxy materials.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Document all rework activities performed.

Cable Assembly

• Build and modify cables and harnesses.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Work with connectors and components like Harting, Molex, CPC, Ring Lugs, Ferrules, DSUB, and combo DSUB connectors.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Use proper crimping tools, shield termination techniques, and wire gauge sizing.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Experience with coax cables and RF connectors is a plus.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Perform 208/480VAC wiring for circuit breakers and contactors with proper torquing of connections.

Enclosure Build and Modification

• Modify enclosures for mounting components, including bulkhead connectors, internal PCBs, circuit breakers, contactors, EMOs, and panel mount LEDs.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Utilize prototype fabrication skills (e.g., sheet metal punching, bending, drilling).

Engineering Test Support

• Assist engineering teams in a variety of tests and experiments.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Support testing with thermal/humidity chambers, test fixture builds, component cycling, and prototype builds.

Test/Diagnostic Equipment Operation

• Operate and maintain equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, DVMs, Hi-Pot testers, DAQs, TC/RTD loggers, FLIR cameras, and solder/rework stations.
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Familiarity with 3D printing and LabVIEW programming.

 


qualifications:

• Experience level: Manager



• Minimum 4 years of experience



• Education: Associates

 


skills:

• Electrical Engineering



• PCB



• Electro-mechanical
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.





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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibil

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