What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Technician position at nLIGHT?
Position: Electrical Technician
Experience: 2 years of experience.
Minimum Education: H.S. Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or Technical Certification is a plus.
Compensation Range: $27.00 - $36.00/hour depending upon education, skills, and experience.
The Electrical Engineering (EE) Team at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems develops and integrates a large range of devices to enable high-speed control of laser and electro-optical components for high energy laser weapon systems. Our EE Team addresses challenging DoD requirements including high power battery and high-power AC-DC conversion solutions, high efficiency and high-power DC-DC power conversion, complex multi-function MIL-STD cabling solutions, high-speed data fiber MIL-STD cabling solutions, PCB design/development/test, challenging trouble-shooting, and tight packaging challenges. The EE Team members are dynamic problem solvers that typically have to work around numerous optical and mechanical constraints, making the job particularly challenging and interesting. We are seeking Electrical Technicians with a passion for delivery of cutting-edge High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon systems as part of a dynamic and hard-working team.
All applicants must be a U.S. Person and for potential future roles may need to possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/. Please review this information before applying.
Job Description:
Support development of cutting-edge laser and electro-optical systems. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years professional experience working with electrical systems including cable building, soldering, test procedure execution, integration/assembly, and inspection. Candidates should be familiar with safe operation of high voltage and/or high power systems and exercise a strong appreciation for the importance of safety. Candidates should also be willing to work additional duties related to facility support (clean rooms, chillers).
Responsibilities:
- Build and test rugged MIL-STD data and power cabling solutions
- Work with mechanical and electro-optical engineers on integration and test of tightly packaged integration solutions for cabling, power, and cooling.
- Employ safe electrical and power practices at all times.
- Work may be performed at 1851/1841 Lefthand Cir, 1301 Iowa Ave or Table Mtn Test Facility
Required Experience / Capability:
- Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship.
- Dynamic problem-solving capability: Requirements change frequently and rapid-turn solutions must be developed frequently.
- Excel in individual and collaborative work assignments, with focus on promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Basic soldering skills. (Hot air rework experience a plus)
- Experience in PCB Test and/or Repair.
- Ability to build cables from a cable drawing/schematic.
- Integration of electronics, cables and boxes into larger systems.
- Ability to execute test procedures for electronics and/or electronic assemblies.
- Competence in maintaining cleanliness standards and operation in a clean room environment.
- Familiarity with ESD sensitive devices and handling practices.
Additional Supporting Desired Experience / Capability:
- Familiarity with IPC and/or J-STD standards for workmanship.
- Experience with 38999 connectors and MIL-STD Cables.
- Ability to read information from schematics and implement breadboard solutions.
- Experience with configuring/using PCB test fixtures.
- Experience working around high voltage sources.
- Experience with MS Office 365 tools.
Benefits Summary:
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
- 11 paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents
- Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%
- Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at HR@nlightdefense.com.
Salary : $27 - $36
