Engineering Technician II (Lab)

About the role

Lynker Corporation supports the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) in providing quality meteorological and oceanographic observations in the marine environment to enhance maritime safety. NDBC designs, engineers, fabricates, integrates, tests, deploys, maintains, and repairs worldwide buoy systems, including Weather Buoy Stations, Coastal Observation (C-MAN) stations, Tropical Atmosphere-Ocean Array (TAO) systems, and Deep-Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) stations. The program also performs data analysis, storage, and dissemination of related weather and environmental data from these systems (25%) and other sources (75%) of in-situ weather data, as well as logistics, information technology/data administration, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks related to electronics, including component-level assembly, bench testing, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of electronic Line Replaceable Units and processing systems.
• Work in an electronics laboratory environment using bench-type electronic testing equipment.
• Conduct test and troubleshooting to the component level of environmental monitoring sensors, data collection, and processing systems.
• Use oscilloscopes, DVMs, amp meters, pulse/function generators, resistance thermometers, and waveform generators.
• Work with Analog, Digital, and RF Circuitry.
• Follow provided procedures, drawings, and schematics to ensure consistently good quality work.
• Take independent responsibility for following procedures, redline drawings, and meeting time constraints for assigned tasks with periodic supervision.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Training or experience in maintenance, repair, test, and modification of electrical and electronics systems.
• Familiarity with maintenance, calibration, microprocessor-based data acquisition systems, test sets, sensors, laboratory bench equipment, and precision calibration electro-mechanical instruments.
• Associate degree (AS/AAS) in Electronics, Instrumentation, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Must be able to pass a government background check.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee-owned business specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services. Our team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost-effective solutions in hydrology, water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and business process improvement. We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective, fostering a team-oriented work environment and a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost (covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision).
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays.
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – all employees are company owners.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Tuition assistance, training, and workforce improvement reimbursement per year.
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance.
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace.
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee.