Design Technician II

Responsibilities

• Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing and field service operations.
• Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools, such as CAD, CAM, CATIA, ProEngineer, Solidworx or Siemens NX Software.
• Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Supports design teams in developing and improving products for manufacturing and field performance.
• Builds and debugs systems involving: Embedded controllers (microprocessors, FPGAs), power electronics and custom magnetics, analog circuits, sensors, and instrumentation, communication interfaces and touchscreen UI system.
• Executes lab testing using oscilloscopes, function generators, impedance analyzers, and related tools.
• Executes validation, verification, and reliability testing; analyzes results and documents findings.
• Develops and fabricates test setups and fixtures using shop tools (3D printers, drill press, mill, etc.).
• Leads or supports small technical projects, proposes solutions, and drives resolution of issues.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant electronics technician experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with: Electronic lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, signal generators, analyzers), advanced soldering techniques (fine-pitch, QFN, BGA components).
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Cadence OrCAD and Allegro.
• Working knowledge of LabVIEW and embedded system programming.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, or aerospace.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work independently on non-routine tasks.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Technical certification or associate degree in electronics or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering preferred.
• Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and failure analysis preferred.
• Exposure to design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) principles preferred.

Pay & Schedule

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Benefits

N/A

Schedule

24-month contract with a potential for extension.

Working Conditions

• Primarily lab- and office-based environment.
• Hands-on work with electronic systems, tools, and equipment.
• May require extended periods of standing, testing, or working with hardware.

About the Role

This is a 24-month contract with a potential for extension.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$35.00 - $45.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Schedule

24-month contract with a potential for extension.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace.