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Design Technician - Electrical

American Contract Group
  • Lafayette, CO
  • $40–$45 Per Hour
  • Contractor
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Location: Lafayette, CO

Duration: 12 months+ contract

Interview Process: Onsite with hands-on skills test

 

Position Summary

The Design Technician II – Electronics is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and validation of complex electromechanical systems. This individual will work closely with engineering teams to build, debug, and improve electronic assemblies, ensuring product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Modify, repair, test, and troubleshoot electronic and electromechanical systems and PCBAs
  • Support design teams in developing and improving products for manufacturing and field performance
  • Build and debug systems involving:
    * Embedded controllers (microprocessors, FPGAs)
    * Power electronics and custom magnetics
    * Analog circuits, sensors, and instrumentation
    * Communication interfaces and touchscreen UI systems
  • Perform lab testing using oscilloscopes, function generators, impedance analyzers, and related tools
  • Execute validation, verification, and reliability testing; analyze results and document findings
  • Develop and fabricate test setups and fixtures using shop tools (3D printers, drill press, mill, etc.)

Numbers & Facts

LocationLafayette, CO
Job TypeContractor, Full-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$40–$45 Per Hour
Year Founded1999
HeadquartersNorth Andover, MA, US
Websitehttp://www.americancontractgroup.com/

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Minimum 4+ years of relevant electronics technician experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    * Electronic lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, signal generators, analyzers)
    * Advanced soldering techniques (fine-pitch, QFN, BGA components)
  • Experience with PCB design tools such as Cadence OrCAD and Allegro
  • Working knowledge of LabVIEW and embedded system programming
  • Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, or aerospace
  • Ability to interpret schematics, layouts, and engineering documentation
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work independently on non-routine tasks
  • Effective teamwork and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical certification or associate degree in electronics or related field
  • Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering
  • Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and failure analysis
  • Exposure to design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) principles

About Company

American Contract Group is a staffing firm that specializes in offering contract, and contract-to-hire, and full-time staffing solutions for various companies throughout the United States of America.

Our executive management team has over 35 years of industry experience, which provides the expertise to compete in today's business environment. We have incorporated our philosophy of high standards and ethics, excellent industry credentials, and a strong work ethic to create specialized business solutions for all our clients and job seekers alike.

Our primary focus at American Contract Group is to provide staffing services within the engineering or technical fields. If you are a client with a staffing need or a job seeker in need of employment, American Contract Group would like to be your primary staffing source.

Skills

  • Debugging Skillsunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Electromechanical Systemsunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Electronics Assemblyunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched

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