Hardware Engineering Technician IV

The Hardware Engineering Technician IV will be part of an engineering team developing power management hardware in Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) battery backup systems for multiple industries. They will be responsible for performing electrical and mechanical tests on engineering prototypes and preproduction units under the guidance of Engineers and Project managers. The selected candidate will also be supporting the development of electrical architecture and design, integration and debugging of new electrical hardware and firmware, and validation of the design in a structured engineering environment. This role will work on-site at ZincFive HQ in Tualatin, Oregon and will report to the Technical Engineering Manager. 

Hardware Engineering Technician IV Job Duties:

• Assemble prototypes of battery packs, Battery Management Systems (BMSs) and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) systems
• Create and assemble test fixtures
• Modify circuits as directed by the engineers
• Provide feedback during the prototype assembly process, calling out manufacturability issues early in the design process.
• Set up and operate test equipment to evaluate performance of prototype parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions and record results
• Test and monitor the performance of electrical circuits as designed by engineers
• Help with electrical schematic capture and Bill of Materials (BOM) maintenance
• Setup and perform reliability tests on various key system components.
• Participate in failure root cause analysis and support the corrective actions implementation
• Perform hardware and software design verification and validation testing

Job Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in applied science, Electronics 
• 4 years of experience
• Aptitude in the use of hand tools for mechanical assembly, electrical soldering, and wiring
• Experience in prototype assembly, testing and documentation
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Experience with Oscilloscopes, Digital Multi Meters (DMMs), Power Analyzers, Signal Generators etc.
• Familiarity with Altium or similar schematic capture program
• Experience working in an engineering test Lab and product development environment
• Experience building fixtures for test setups
• Experience using data acquisition systems (DAQs) 
• Experience working with thermal chambers
• Experience programming and debugging systems with microcontrollers
• Proficient in MS Office 365 tools 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Power Electronics
• Experience with Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board layout
• Experience with Basic 3D modeling (SolidWorks CAD)
• Experience running additive manufacturing equipment (FDM 3D Printer)

Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Integrity
• Data collection and analysis
• Problem-Solving
• Results Orientation 
• Sound engineering/scientific judgment
• Teamwork
• The ability to assess and initiate things independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Requirements and working conditions:

• Work involves sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting to 40 pounds 

• Requires close visual acuity and the ability to distinguish color
• Office, warehouse, and lab environments

• Requires the ability to wear PPE when necessary, on the face and body

Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. 

In addition, the successful candidate for this position will become eligible for a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, paid sick time, paid time off for vacation, paid holidays, paid community service days, professional/personal learning program, and applicable state/federal paid family leave. 

ZincFive is committed to employing a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. We maintain a safe workplace and perform pre-employment testing. ZincFive is a participant in E-Verify and receives employment authorization of new hires through Social Security and the Department of Homeland Security databases.