Electronics Technician

AEM (Advanced Environmental Monitoring) is the global leader in innovative mission critical weather, wildfire and water monitoring and intelligence solutions. We aim to be the world’s essential source for environmental insights – enabling decisive action and positive outcomes for our customers and their constituents. Our family of innovators offers world-class hydrometeorological technologies and services, including sensors, dataloggers, telemetry, and advanced analytics and software. Our technology and services empower the communities and organizations to survive – and thrive – in the face of escalating environmental risks.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team. This position will perform a wide range of tasks to build and repair a variety of electromechanical devices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of production operations
• Operates machinery and equipment
• Maintains quality control
• Sets up and organizes work area and obtains material, supplies and equipment
• Maintains premises in a clean and orderly fashion and makes minor repairs
• Completes required paperwork
• Assists in coordination and delegation of work
• Installs, repairs, modifies and calibrates equipment used in the production or repair of electronics
• Performs preventative maintenance
• Responsible for safety features and quality of items above
• Test and troubleshoot circuit boards, assemblies, and final systems to the component level
• Create, update and document test procedures
• Perform simple repairs and component removal or replacement
• Basic surface mount modification and rework
• Analyze consistency, completeness and accuracy of collected data to ensure system reliability
• Supports the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering team as needed

• AA degree in Electronics or equivalent
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions
• Knowledge of and skill level to trouble shoot electronics problems
• Knowledge of general electronics (DC, AC, RF, Logic)
• Knowledge of satellite & radio telemetry data communication technologies
• Skilled in the use of standard test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, DMM)
• Experience with PIC Programming Platforms (MPLAB, Quickwriter)
• Mechanically inclined
• Surface Mount Soldering skills, preferred
• Minimum 2 years of previous work experience in an Electronic/Manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to lift, bend, twist, walk, and reach frequently
• Ability to perform repetitious duties while standing or sitting for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. regularly

Additional Information:

• This is an on-site opportunity that must be done from our location in Hayward, CA
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is part of the Teamsters Local 853 union and requires membership.

• Starting pay is $30.28 (After 90-day probation, pay increases to $31.03)
• Shift: 4 10-hour days (Mon-Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
• Must become a member of the Teamsters Local 853 union
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k benefits offered after 3 calendar months
• Must pass background and drug screening

This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis and will be closed once the position is filled.

AEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.