Electro-Mechanical Technician to help fight climate change

Would you be happier knowing that your efforts made a difference in the world by helping solve climate change problems? Do you enjoy building and testing electro-mechanical assemblies? Are you detail oriented? If you answered yes, then join Brechtel Manufacturing, Inc. (www.brechtel.com) as a Level II Electro-Mechanical Technician and help create new tools to improve our understanding of climate change and air quality. Our 15-person team develops and manufactures cutting-edge scientific instruments. You will have a significant impact on our ability to deliver measurement solutions used by climate scientists and air quality researchers around the world. We further scientific discovery by creating products that make a difference.

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform product calibrations and tests

Assemble product electrical and mechanical assemblies per work instructions, photos, and/or SolidWorks models

Complete product wiring harnesses per electrical schematics

Troubleshoot non-conforming PCBAs

Qualifications:

10+ years experience in electrical & mechanical assembly and test

Excellent soldering, PCBA rework, and wire harness assembly skills

Proficiency with reading electrical schematics, bill of materials, work instructions, & using eDrawings for SolidWorks

Ability to understand complex mechanical and electrical assemblies

Experience using DMM, oscilloscope and other test equipment

Ability to work in a dynamic environment on multiple products

Ability to work with Engineering on issues and improvements

Detail oriented

Great communicator & team contributor

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

You must have the ability to remain in a stationary position roughly 40% of the time, as well as the ability to move about the manufacturing facilities to access tools, workstations, office equipment, computers and other productivity devices; attend meetings; and perform product assembly and test. Using a computer while sitting is common; most time will be spent in the product assembly and test areas, where eye, ear, and other protection (safety gear) may be required.

The position reports to the Production Manager and offers significant benefits: medical, dental and vision coverage, Simple IRA with 3% match, 9 paid holidays, and 2 weeks paid vacation. The position also offers a merit-based, annual profit-sharing bonus, and the opportunity to work alongside great people to solve important problems. The range of pay is between $26/hour and $36/hour and will be commensurate with experience.

If you are interested, please send us a cover letter, resume, and some examples of your work.