Admiral Instruments is searching for a full-time Electronics Engineering Technician with fine-pitch soldering experience. Your efforts will directly benefit thousands of our customers comprised of engineers and scientists in over 40 countries who use our instruments to manufacture or study cutting-edge advances in batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaics, sensors, corrosion mitigation, and more.

Our company is in the process of expanding into a beautiful 10,000 sqft facility in the heart of Tempe, Arizona and we are planning to roughly double our employee headcount to a total of 20 people over the coming months. A key reason for the expansion is to support a major new product initiative in which this role will be a key contributor towards building.

The top two responsibilities of this role are as follows:

#1 is to follow our well-defined precision and craftsmanship documentation to assemble our instruments for customers

#2 is to assist with calibration, quality control, and organizational tasks throughout our entire production process

Here are some other duties you'll have as they relate to these two core responsibilities:

• Use soldering tools to install, modify, and test fine-pitch electronic assemblies by following vendor schematics and internally-developed procedures
• Assist in the design and assembly of cable harnesses
• Run computer programs designed to calibrate and quality check our instruments during the production process
• Help write and maintain assembly procedures, digital travelers, and process flow charts
• Assist with shipping & receiving of finished goods & parts, including sorting kits for production
• Pick up and deliver parts for production from select vendors located in the Phoenix metro area
• Maintain a clean, well-organized workshop and warehouse space

Pay And Benefits:

• Annual base pay ranges from $50,000 to $70,000, depending on experience
• Freedom to set your own 40-hour per week daily working schedule
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plan
• Supportive small team environment which trusts your work ethic and respects your time

Who We're Seeking:

• Associate’s degree or higher in an Electronics-related field (or equivalent technical experience)
• Aptitude for efficient and precise fine-pitch soldering
• Proficiency using hand tools (wire cutters/strippers, screwdrivers, pliers, etc)
• High level of attention to detail and a proven ability to manage an organized workspace
• If you are seriously interested in interviewing for this job, please have the word "Squidstat" prominently featured in your response to us. This is to test your attention to detail!
• Strong written and verbal communication skills geared towards technical audiences
• Well-practiced and knowledgeable about ESD protection procedures

Nice-To-Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent technical experience)
• 5 years of soldering experience outside of school
• Candidates with IPC certification and/or similar soldering-specific credentials will receive priority
• Ability to use CAD programs such as KiCad to review schematics and PCB layouts
• Comfortable working with computer programs, especially Microsoft Office
• Candidates demonstrating talent in engineering design will also have an opportunity to apply those skills with our hardware R&D team

Closing Statement:

The entire Admiral Instruments team makes every possible effort to foster a supportive working environment that prioritizes an open and positive mindset. Our top-5 core values are transparency, vigilance, enthusiasm, creativity, and safety. All who empathize with these core values are encouraged to join us!

About Admiral Instruments:

Admiral Instruments is on a mission to make the next generation of electrochemistry instruments truly accessible worldwide.

Why are we on this mission? Every day, all of us use portable electronics containing batteries, ride in cars or similar modes of transportation, eat packaged food, and drink clean water. At their core, these are all "electrochemical" systems comprised of chemical reactions between electricity and solid, liquid, or gaseous materials. Electrochemistry instruments are must-have tools used by millions of scientists, engineers, & technicians worldwide to study and manufacture the electrochemical technologies modern living relies on.

By carrying out our mission, we empower users to operate our instruments more efficiently than traditional options that have been in use for decades. By saving our customers’ money, time, and space without compromising measurement quality, we accelerate their own pace of innovation to create better performing batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, sensors, medical devices, protective coatings, and other advanced materials to benefit our global society.

Since our founding in February 2017, we have supplied thousands of electrochemistry instruments (and more every day!) to organizations in over 40 countries, including Fortune 50 companies, startups, universities, and government research labs. Our growth plans primarily focus on serving the rapidly-evolving hardware and software needs of the battery industry and fuel cell industry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law and regulations?
• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. F-1, H-1B, or application for a Green Card)?
• Based on careful review of the job description, is there any particular word or phrase you think we want you to respond with when applying for this position?
• What’s a fun personal fact about yourself that you like to share when meeting new people?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Fine Pitch Soldering: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• IPC-610 Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Tempe, AZ 85281 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tempe, AZ 85281: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person