Electronics and Integration Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform PCB Intake & Validation: Follow test procedures for custom PCBs, document failures, and assist engineers with in-house modifications.
• Assemble & Update Cables: Build copper and fiber cables for lab setups and system integration; collaborate with engineers to refine cable designs per IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Kit & Track Integration Materials: Intake, label, and kit electronics and cables; maintain material tracking from intake through final system integration.
• Execute System Integration: Install and route electronics and cables using engineering documentation (block diagrams, CAD); ensure correct placement and connectivity.
• Support Assembly Validation: Assist engineers in validating sub-assemblies and full system builds to ensure functional and performance compliance.
• Maintain Lab Equipment: Organize and manage EE lab tools; coordinate with lab manager on equipment calibration and upkeep.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in cable and harness assembly, with 3+ years of hands-on experience in copper and fiber cable builds, inspection, and system integration.
• Proven ability to execute PCB intake and testing procedures, document failures, and support engineering-driven modifications.
• Experience with electronics kitting, labeling, and maintaining traceability throughout integration workflows.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying engineering documentation including block diagrams and CAD models for accurate installation and routing.
• Familiarity with validating electronic assemblies and supporting system-level functional checks.
• Strong organizational skills in managing lab tools, equipment upkeep, and calibration coordination.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge or certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Associate Degree or Technical equivalent is required.
• Who We Are: nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense.

Skills

• Expertise in cable and harness assembly.
• Proficiency in PCB intake and testing procedures.
• Ability to kit and track integration materials.
• Knowledge of system integration and validation.
• Organizational skills for lab tool management and equipment upkeep.

Pay

• $30-$45/hour depending on experience.

Schedule

• Onsite position in Longmont, CO.