Electronics Technician 4

About the role

Join our fast-paced and passionate team as an Electronics Technician 4. This is a dynamic, hands-on position for a highly skilled technician who thrives in a fluid startup environment. You'll work closely with engineers and leadership, support development of cutting-edge technologies, and help establish best practices that enable our mission and growth.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and collaborate with engineers, project leads, and teammates.
• Mentor junior technicians as needed.
• Execute complex technical tasks including test setup, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation, following established processes and participating in peer reviews.
• Apply tenacity, patience, and strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in test execution, data integrity, adherence to best practices, and clarity in documentation.
• Continuously grow technical competency through curiosity, initiative, and collaboration with engineering staff.

Requirements

• This position requires access to export-controlled information.
• Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a U.S. person as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
• Experience: Associate degree in electronics, engineering technology, or a related field; equivalent military or industry experience considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant hands-on electronics technician experience, ideally within a startup, R&D lab, or technology company.
• Experience assembling, testing, and troubleshooting RF and mixed-signal circuits in the 200 MHz to 20 GHz range.
• Experience with low-noise measurement techniques and sensitive analog circuitry.
• Experience working with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters).
• Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar tools for viewing schematics and PCB layouts is a plus.

Skills

• Strong understanding of analog, mixed-signal, and RF hardware operation.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.
• Proficiency in setting up and executing test procedures, including calibration and data capture.
• Knowledge of RF measurement techniques, impedance matching concepts, and best practices for high-frequency testing.
• Skilled in diagnosing hardware failures and assisting engineers in root-cause analysis.
• Comfortable maintaining BOMs, test logs, and build documentation with high accuracy. Ability to build high-quality, low-noise cabling for testing and for product builds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support engineers in building, assembling, and validating electronic systems, subsystems, and prototypes.
• Perform hands-on testing, measurement, and characterization of RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits.
• Document test setups, procedures, and results with clarity and precision.
• Aid with schematic review, PCB layout review, and design verification activities.
• Perform PCB rework, including soldering, component swaps, and hardware modifications.
• Maintain lab equipment, ensure calibration schedules are met, and uphold safe lab practices.
• Interface with PCB vendors and manufacturing partners to verify build quality and resolve issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Prepare and execute test plans, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Mentor junior technicians and support cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Startup Mindset

• You're adaptable, resourceful, and energized by working in a fast-moving environment.
• You're comfortable wearing multiple hats and contributing wherever needed.
• You're excited by the opportunity to help build processes, tools, and systems from the ground up.

Benefits

• The expected annual salary range for this position is $40/hour to $58/hour ($83,000 - $120,000).
• As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for Monarch's comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Fidelity 401(k) plan with 4% employer matching
• 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• 13 paid company holidays
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)