Quality Engineering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

SmartCover Systems is the world’s innovation leader in developing sewer monitoring platforms. SmartCover Systems has served over 750 utilities with thousands of installations, logged over 275 million operating hours, and prevented over 55,000 sewer system overflows – protecting the public and the environment, optimizing investments, and strengthening utility resiliency.

Join our dynamic and collaborative team, where challenges are met with support and growth opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that include health, vision, and dental insurance, free telehealth visits, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) retirement plan with partial matching. If you're looking for a fulfilling role in a team that enables critical infrastructure for communities large and small, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Summary :

The Quality / Engineering Technician will support the Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams in ensuring the products (and diagnostic services) meet defined standards of quality and reliability. The Technician will also support new Engineering “proof of concepts” and production “prototypes,” conduct tests and inspections, augment training on new / existing processes, and support quality procedures to assess product performance and ensure compliance with SmartCover standards. The ability to interpret technical specifications and requirements and document them is critical.

Job Duties :

1. Fabricate and Assemble Engineering “Proof of Concepts” and Production “Prototypes”

• Prepare and maintain detailed test setups and equipment (i.e., this will require working with engineering documents and demonstrating superior electronics / mechanical assembly skills)

2. Testing and Evaluation : conduct functional, performance, and reliability tests (i.e., ALT, bench) on electronic components and products to meet predefined specifications

3. Quality Control :

4. Documentation :

5. Collaboration :

6. Continuous Improvement :

7. Compliance and Safety :

Competencies needed to support the following Core Values

Education Requirements :

An associate’s degree in Electronics Technology / Quality Engineering or a related field is required (or equivalent experience - 3 years of experience in an Engineering / Quality Technician role in electronics); a bachelor’s degree is preferred

Familiar with software such as Microsoft Suite and Google tools

Working Conditions :

The role primarily involves working in an electronics testing lab environment

Intermittent, controlled exposure to Returned Materials from sewer systems

Occasional lifting of equipment or components may be required

Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime as needed, and some limited travel