Electronics Technician

About the role

Discover your future with us. As an Electronics Technician for production at Arete, you will be responsible for assembling the electronics and necessary subassemblies for AIRTRAC lasers. This position is based in our Niwot, CO office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assemble and test electro-optical and electronics units for production based on designs, specifications, and procedures.
• Construct, integrate, and test custom cabling harnesses as needed.
• Set up test apparatus and conduct testing of electrical, optical, and electro-optical production assemblies following established methods, procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Adjust and calibrate systems as required.
• Fills out assembly and test documentation. May write and edit procedures.
• Aids in troubleshooting failures to identify root causes of malfunctions. Implements corrective actions.
• Maintains quality of assemblies in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Additional duties

May be assigned additional duties as assigned.

What We Value

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For

• AA/AS in a Technical or Engineering field or similar relevant discipline. Minimum 2 years of experience preferred, and significant relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, current clamps, AC/DC power supplies, and multimeters.
• Strong fine motor skills; ability to work on small assemblies under a microscope.
• Ability to produce professional documentation and thoroughly document setups and testing results.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly in a fast-paced work environment.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Good consistent work ethics.
• Soldering experience.
• J-STD-001 certification.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Vision Reimbursement, Fitness Reimbursement.
• Financial: Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan, Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Continuing Education Assistance.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible Scheduling, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave.

Other Considerations

• Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.
• Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
• Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
• Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
• Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.