R&D Electronics Technician
Vintage Air
R&D Electronics Technician
Vintage Air
Posted 3 months ago
Full Time
San Antonio, Texas
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The technician will build, troubleshoot, and refine electronic prototype systems in collaboration with engineering teams. They are responsible for conducting functional testing, documenting results, and providing feedback on design manufacturability.
Qualifications
You are a hands-on R&D Electronics Technician with experience building prototype PCBAs and cable assemblies from schematics. You possess strong troubleshooting instincts, can modify and iterate on designs, and provide critical feedback to engineering on manufacturability. A high school diploma and experience with soldering, wiring, circuit assembly, electronic components, and schematics are required.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Soldering
Wiring
Circuit assembly
Electronic components
Schematics
Microsoft Office
Oscilloscopes
DMMs
Electronic test equipment
IPC-A-610
IPC-WHMA-A620
Job Description
- Build prototype PCBAs and cable assemblies from engineering specs and schematics
- Modify and iterate on designs as products evolve (often in real time)
- Troubleshoot and diagnose issues at the component, circuit, and system level
- Build and maintain test boxes, fixtures, and wiring assemblies
- Run functional and reliability testing on prototypes and existing products
- Provide critical feedback to engineering on manufacturability and design improvements
- Inspect vendor and internal builds to ensure quality and compliance
- Document testing, results, and design changes with precision
- Collaborate closely with engineers to solve complex technical challenges
- Enjoys figuring things out—not just following instructions
- Can read schematics and translate them into real, working builds
- Has strong troubleshooting instincts and doesn’t stop at surface-level fixes
- Takes pride in clean builds, accurate work, and reliable results
- Can manage multiple priorities without constant direction
- High school diploma (technical experience matters more than degrees here)
- Hands-on experience with:
- Soldering, wiring, and circuit assembly
- Electronic components, circuit boards, and schematics
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues independently
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong analytical thinking and communication skills
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (any technical field)
- Experience with:
- Electronic CAD (e.g., Altium)
- Mechanical CAD (e.g., SolidWorks)
- IPC standards (IPC-A-610 / IPC-WHMA-A620)
- Automotive or vehicle electrical systems
- Oscilloscopes, DMMs, and other electronic test equipment
- Prototype builds and custom test setups
- A warehouse/manufacturing environment (not a desk-only role)
- Prototypes are built accurately and efficiently
- Issues are identified early—and solved correctly
- Engineering trusts your feedback on design improvements
- Documentation is clean, complete, and usable
- You operate with minimal oversight and high accountability
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