Electronics TechnicianJoin the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) - Sensor Test and Evaluation Group and be part of a dedicated team enabling electronic solutions for embedded devices. As an Electronics Technician, you will be responsible for soldering, assembling and troubleshooting printed circuit boards for embedded solutions.The Sensor Test and Evaluation Group is looking for an electronics technician to design, develop, test and maintain embedded systems for a variety of applications. The primary application is a custom, wireless, IoT data collection system for recording thermocouple and thermistor temperature information in high temperature manufacturing environment.
Technician will be part of a diverse and skilled technical team developing the prototype system to include design, build, integrate, data collection, user interface, system health, data storage, distributive implementation and network security. Other applications include developing custom sensor interface systems for manufacturing and remote sensing use-cases where size, weight and power must be minimized to accommodate human-carry or unmanned aerial system considerations.Minimum qualifications:HS diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of related experienceExperience with SMD and through-hole component solderingExperience with electrical and mechanical hand toolsExperience building electronic breadboard/prototype circuitsAbility to troubleshoot electronic circuitsAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environmentEffective written and verbal communication skillsDue to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S.
citizensPreferred qualifications:Experience with Altium Designer or KiCADExperience designing circuit boardsExperience programming with PythonTo apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.