Lead R&D Technician

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Contribute to all stages of the vehicle product development and manufacturing life cycle and provide feedback to the engineering team
• Build, integrate, and test complex electro-mechanical assemblies into our world class AUVs
• Apply competency in use of hand tools, assembly tooling and general manufacturing equipment
• Complete transactions in computer production systems (MES, NetSuite, JIRA) on daily basis
• Provide training and support new operator training as required.
• Show up every day with a high level of urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done
• Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines.
• The Lead R&D Technician will report to the Production Supervisor and work alongside other R&D Technicians, leading technician staff in the production and delivery various commercial & development products

Job requirements

• 7+ years of electronics experience in an R&D environment.
• Ability to work through R&D tasks with limited oversight
• Experience with building and troubleshooting cables and wiring harnesses.
• Familiar and comfortable with soldering, crimping, assembling cables and connectors
• A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals
• Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Familiarity with reading electrical system and component schematics.
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, function generators, data acquisition and measurement sensors.