Electronic Test Technician
Employment Type:
Permanent
Job Category: Technician
Job Number: 55375043
Compensation: $70000-90000 / year
Job Description
Title: Electronics Test Technician
Location: Elgin
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $70k-90k per year
Location: Elgin
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: $70k-90k per year
Full Benefits
We're hiring an Electronics Test Technician for a fast-growing, innovative technology manufacturer specializing in advanced electronic components used across a wide range of industries. This is a highly hands-on role where you’ll design, build, and support real-world test solutions that directly impact product quality and production efficiency. If you enjoy working at the intersection of electronics, mechanical design, and problem-solving—and want to see your work used in both production and customer environments—this is an excellent opportunity to grow your technical skillset in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop electronic test fixtures for functional testing, validation, and production use
- Create schematics, wiring diagrams, and detailed documentation for fixture builds
- Select and integrate components such as connectors, switches, and microcontrollers
- Assemble, wire, and prototype fixtures including soldering, breadboarding, and enclosure integration
- Troubleshoot fixtures and electronic devices at both component and system levels
- Support production teams by maintaining, repairing, and improving existing test fixtures
- Assist in diagnosing product or test-related failures in manufacturing environments
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 2–5+ years of hands-on experience in electronics, testing, or manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of electronics fundamentals and component-level troubleshooting
- Experience building, wiring, and debugging circuits and electronic assemblies
- Ability to read and create schematics and wiring diagrams
- Must have familiarity with C or C++
- Experience with microcontrollers (Arduino, PIC, ARM, or similar) is a plus
- Familiarity with communication interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART, USB, GPIO)
- Basic programming or scripting experience for test automation is a plus
- Experience with CAD or schematic tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, etc.) is a plu
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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