ASSOCIATE TECHNICIAN - TECHNICIAN - Applied Electronics

About the Role

SwRI, a nonprofit R&D organization, is seeking a skilled team member to work on the design, development, fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and repair of electronic, electrical/mechanical, and software-related project work for government and commercial clients. By joining our team, you will receive an additional $500.00 in your first paycheck (minus applicable taxes).

Objectives of this Role

• Support research and development with various personnel to design, fabricate, assemble, test, and maintain custom electronics.
• Use CAD software for schematic capture, printed circuit board design, and 3D modeling to support the design of electronic and mechanical hardware.
• Support the fabrication, assembly, and testing of electronic and mechanical hardware, including assembly, testing, procurement, and inspection of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCB's).
• Support project work for the electromechanical integration of embedded hardware into custom mechanical enclosures, including design and integration of analog, digital, RF, and optical circuits.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Complete assigned tasks with or without direct supervision; be able to work on multiple tasks in parallel.
• Learn new skills as needed.
• Fabrication, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic and mechanical assemblies, electro-mechanical systems, mechanisms, and structures, including prototypes, and associated support equipment.
• Perform schematic capture and layout printed circuit boards (PCBs) using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Use Mechanical CAD Programs to design 3D solid bodies/models, 3D scan and virtually recreate existing items, and create visual 3D project presentations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Electronics, Mechanical training or certifications preferred.
• Basic DC/AC circuits experience/knowledge.
• Basic electro-mechanical construction skills and fabrication techniques.
• Experience with CAD software (Altium Designer or similar) for schematic capture and PCB layout preferred.
• Experience with Mechanical CAD Programs (Solidworks or similar) preferred.
• Operating laboratory-test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, multimeters, etc.) preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid/clear driver's license required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Special Requirements

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Job Location: San Antonio, Texas