Hardware Repair Technician III

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Receive, log, and triage incoming hardware returns, defective units, and upgrade requests.
• Perform detailed diagnostics and troubleshooting to isolate faulty subsystems or components (mechanical, electrical, firmware, connectivity, etc.).
• Repair RF assemblies including connectors, cables, wire harnesses, sensors, mechanical subassemblies, etc.
• Support production team by performing firmware updates, calibration, alignment, burn-in, and validation testing after repair.
• Collaborate with engineering (mechanical, electrical, systems) to obtain schematics, test procedures, engineering change notices (ECNs), and tolerances.
• Implement corrective modifications or retrofits as directed (e.g. engineering change orders).
• Refurbish, rework, or upgrade units per specification or customer request.
• Document repair steps, root causes, and lessons learned; maintain repair logs and databases.

Job requirements

• Associate’s degree (or equivalent trade school training) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical discipline (or strong equivalent hands-on…
• At least 5–7 years of experience in hardware repair, technical debugging, or defect analysis in an electronics / systems environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude: proficient with hand tools associated with electronics unit assembly and repair.
• Strong electronics troubleshooting skills. (Proficient with the use of multimeters.)
• Experience with soldering and connector rework.
• Familiarity with system-level and functional testing.
• Experience reading schematics, block diagrams, mechanical drawings, and understanding system integration.
• Strong understanding of RF principles (frequency, impedance, gain, noise, modulation).