Senior EE Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform PCBA assembly, rework, and repair across a range of complexity including fine-pitch SMT components and advanced package types, supporting prototype builds and hardware iterations throughout the development cycle
• Execute complex rework tasks with a high degree of precision and repeatability, including BGA removal, replacement, and inspection
• Assemble and rework custom cable and wire harness assemblies to engineering drawings and specifications
• Execute hardware test plans, collect and record results, and communicate findings clearly to the engineering team
• Support hardware bring-up and debug alongside engineers, performing measurements, probing signals, and assisting with fault isolation
• Own day-to-day lab operations including equipment maintenance, tooling calibration, ESD compliance, consumable inventory, and general organization
• Assist with component kitting, parts ordering, and managing lab inventory to keep builds moving without delays

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on electronics technician experience in a production, prototype, or R&D environment
• Demonstrable, advanced soldering proficiency including fine-pitch SMT components and complex through-hole work, with the precision and consistency expected of a senior-level technician
• Pioneered BGA rework experience, including removal, reballing, and placement using hot air or dedicated BGA rework equipment
• Experience assembling and reworking cable and wire harness assemblies to engineering specifications
• Proficiency with standard bench test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, bench power supplies, and function generators
• Ability to read and work from schematics, assembly drawings, and work instructions with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong understanding of ESD handling procedures and general lab safety practices
• Comfortable operating independently across a wide range of tasks in a fast-paced, small team environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and a habit of thorough, accurate documentation

Qualifications

• Nice to have:
• IPC certifications (IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, or equivalent)
• Experience working in a startup, small team, or similarly fast-paced hardware environment where versatility and self-direction were required
• Familiarity with UAV, defense, or similarly demanding hardware applications
• Experience operating automated or semi-automated assembly and inspection equipment (AOI, reflow ovens, X-ray inspection)
• Exposure to basic lab software tools for data logging, test automation, or documentation
• Associate's degree or technical certification in Electronics Technology or a related field

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package

Pay

US Salary Range $100,000 - $130,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.