Electrical Engineering Lab Supervisor

About the role

The Electrical Engineering Lab Supervisor will oversee the Engineering Technician team in our HQ EE Lab, providing technical guidance and leading improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the Engineering Technician team on harness and PCBA build and rework
• Oversee day-to-day activities of the physical EE lab and ensure the highest standards and availability of tools, instruments, and equipment
• Identify opportunities, propose, and lead the implementation of changes to drive improvements
• Anticipate future equipment, tools, and lab space needed and lead effort to meet project and business needs
• Plan and direct assigned tasks and project activities with accountability for successful completion of deliverables in a timely manner
• Perform quality inspection and verification of work performed by team per industry standard (IPC)
• Ensure team members are properly trained and use equipment and tools according to procedures and/or work instructions
• Support engineering activities such as building prototypes, sub-assemblies, and prepare feasibility test units, samples under the guidance of engineers
• Perform work using drawings, diagrams, written and verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions
• Conduct repairs and reworks of PCBAs and cable harnesses/assemblies during engineering tests and prototyping activities
• Procure and source electro-mechanical components and subcomponents under the direction of engineers as required
• Fabricate special test equipment, electronic test boxes, and harnesses
• Independently set up and utilize standard test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, power supplies, and digital multimeters
• Perform circuit board electronic modifications, such as component rework, soldering/de-soldering of electronic components per industry standards such as IPC-A-7711 / IPC-A-610 / IPC-A-620
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous targets and adapt work plans based on new outcomes

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience as an Engineering Technician working in a prototype/engineering development lab environment
• Prior leadership experience in an engineering lab environment
• Ability to read and understand complex PCBA schematics, cable assembly drawings, and test procedures, without the need to have detailed assembly instructions
• Experience with building and troubleshooting prototype electro-mechanical hardware, such as PCBAs, cables and wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies (drones, vehicles, or eq.)
• Extensive prototyping experience: Soldering, crimping, assembling cables to IPC Standards
• Able to hand solder PCBAs per J-STD-001 / IPC-A-610 / IPC-A-7711
• Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards
• Strong knowledge of electrical components & connectors, familiar with basic hand tools and crimping equipment
• Basic electrical understanding and understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts
• Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
• Strong understanding of PCBs, PCBAs, prototyping and assembly techniques
• Experience with task management software such as Trello or JIRA
• Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, Rapid Harness or other EWIS software
• Current IPC certification (CIS / CIT / MIT)

Skills

• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs unassisted

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, explore our benefits.

Pay

US Salary Range: $98,000 - $171,000 USD

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the fast-paced nature of the role.