Electrical Hardware Engineers

About the role

Trillium Professional has a long-term opportunity in Foster City, CA for a Technician, Hardware Engineering. In this role, your work ranges from urgent one-off tasks such as soldering down breakout wires on a PCBA to complex, ongoing projects such as assembling and supporting development of an ECU test setup built into a full-sized server rack. We're looking for candidates with technical experience working on electrical subsystems that have an eagerness to learn and grow their skillset. As a Technician, Hardware Engineering you'll:

• Provide cable harness and test setup assembly, modifications, testing, and documentation.
• Soldering and PCBA reworks; wires (00 AWG to 35 AWG), SMD chips (0201+), and ICs (QFN and BGA).
• Provide test support, including test preparation, execution, data collection, and documentation.
• Assist in managing the inventory of equipment /consumables and guide proper use and selection.
• Maintain a safe and organized lab environment and contribute to lab improvements.
• If interested, please apply today!

Requirements

• 6+ years of prior experience: Assembling, testing, and repairing PCBAs and cable harnesses
• Reading electrical schematics, circuit board files, BOMs, and engineering drawings
• Experience with EE lab equipment (e.g., soldering irons, digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Experience with hardware tools (e.g., crimpers, wire strippers/cutters, torque drivers, calipers, power drills, etc.)
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Bonus Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in electrical/electronics/ mechanical technology or equivalent
• Any of the following certifications:IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721
• Automotive industry experience, such as ECU assembly/testing, knowledge of SAE standards, etc.

Experience in the following

• Working directly with external vendors for lab equipment procurement and/or calibration
• Conducting failure analysis, providing feedback, and delivering informative documentation
• Shock, vibration, thermal, and/or IP test experience
• Familiarity with Linux command line and/or Python

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals.