Engineering Technician

About the Company

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything. Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid.

Heron’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade. We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Engineering Technician to support rapid prototyping, engineering builds, lab test setups, and reworks across electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical assemblies. This role is hands-on and essential to ensuring the reliability and quality of our product. You will lead the deployment of R&D lab processes and drive hands-on fabrication, assembly, test, and troubleshooting of new products and product variants through all phases of the engineering lifecycle. Your technical and timely feedback to the engineering team is pivotal to drive product improvements and advancements with specific attention to safety, quality, and reliability. This role is versatile in nature and welcomes innovative, outside-of-the-box thinking to drive excellence in our products.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble, and modify prototype units and sub-assemblies from engineering drawings, schematics, and verbal instructions — spanning PCBA, mechanical, and electromechanical work
• Fabricate and prepare test fixtures, wire harnesses, and cable assemblies using hand tools, crimp tools, and soldering equipment
• Set up, configure, and operate lab test equipment and instrumentation for engineering validation, environmental testing, and performance characterization
• Perform mechanical fabrication tasks including drilling, cutting, grinding, bending, and light sheet metal modification to support prototype and fixture builds
• Tear down, diagnose, and troubleshoot complex manufactured assemblies to identify failure modes and root causes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including engineering, reliability, test, and operations) to develop processes for prototype builds, test, failure mode identification, and troubleshooting playbooks through various experimental setups and systems
• Document learnings and failure modes, analyze data, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams to drive product changes into future builds and execute incremental improvements
• Maintain lab equipment, tooling, and test infrastructure in a state of good repair; support calibration and preventive maintenance schedules

Requirements

We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and a sense of initiative. Domain-specific knowledge and experience will help determine the career level for each hire.

• Proven track record of hands-on technical assembly, fabrication, troubleshooting, and diagnostic experience across electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical systems
• Experience in teardown, diagnostic, and troubleshooting of complex manufactured assemblies
• Familiarity and experience using hand and power tools (drills, saws, grinders), soldering/rework stations, and common lab equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and work instructions to translate designs into physical builds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and take complete ownership of change management through various product iterations and experiments
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., with frequent standing, walking, and bending

Nice to Haves

• Demonstrated strong electrical aptitude and experience with electronic assemblies and PCBAs
• Experience with power electronics measurement equipment — oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, hipot testers
• Experience building wire harnesses, cable assemblies, or wiring test setups for motor controls and instrumentation
• 3D Printing, CNC, Laser Cutting, Milling/Drilling, CATIA, SolidWorks experience a plus
• Experience in PCB rework, sheet metal fabrication, or mechanical prototyping
• IPC soldering certification (e.g., IPC-A-610, J-STD) a plus
• Prior experience in an R&D, NPI, or similar rapid-iteration environment preferred

Pay

The salary for this role ranges from $35-55 per hour.

Benefits

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits.