Electrical Technician

Description

About Barber-Nichols:

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a leading provider of custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics and Energy industries. This is a unique place. We are working with customers who are at the top of their game. Together, we help our customers revolutionize their markets and build amazing relationships with them in the process. If you're seeking to work with an amazing team in an atmosphere that supports your development, and recognizes your achievements, BN is the place for you.

  

Position Summary: 

The Electrical Technician is involved in mechanical assembly, electrical rework, board level testing, system level testing, documentation, and troubleshooting of power, digital, and analog circuits across product platforms. Primarily the product platforms consist of motor controllers in the 100W to 50kW range within Space, Defense, Energy and Thermal Management product space. They support the development of solutions that ensure both project and long-term business success in coordination with other members of the electrical engineering department. Projects may include clean sheet designs, modifications/enhancements to existing designs, repeat manufacturing support, and/or sustaining and support of existing products. 

  Key Results Areas: 

1. Supports the testing and integration of analog & digital electronics coupled to motors/generators and sensors/actuators within project constraints.

• Support and conduct mechanical and electrical prototype assembly, including soldering and cable assembly.
•  Support and conduct testing (design, assembly, and production), prepare results, and derive conclusions as appropriate.
• Support programmatic activities as required.
• Define test plans and specify associated test hardware to ensure appropriate design development, verification, qualification, and troubleshooting.

2. Design and fabricate assembly and test fixturing via SolidWorks and 3D printing.

3. Owns electrical lab organization and cleanliness.

4. Effectively interfacing with other team members.

Requirements

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience, and abilities required. 

Education and Training

• Associate’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering Tech or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Ten + years of related experience developing and troubleshooting power electronics and/or associated peripheral circuits.
• Possesses basic understanding electrical schematics 
• Experience with cable assembly
• Experience with soldering and component rework
• Experience with lab equipment such as Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Data Acquisition systems, and others
• Basic understanding with CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB design such as Altium Designer and SolidWorks for mechanical design.
• 3D Printing experience

Other:

• Must be willing to work overtime as required
• Travel up to <10% of working time.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary product development team environment.

Additional Desired Job Qualification:

• Motor control experience
• Experience with FPGAs/Processors, filters, amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, and gate drive of FETs and/or IGBTs is a plus
• PCB Design experience a plus
• JSTD soldering certification
• Experience with software and/or firmware development is a plus
• Familiarity with MIL-STD testing: -704, -810, -461

Skills:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Comprehensive electronics skills specifically as it relates to developing and troubleshooting low volume devices. 
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization, and time management
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values
• Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team-oriented culture

ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence i