Lab Technician

Position Overview:

Ultimate Staffing Services is actively seeking a skilled Lab Technician for a long-term temporary assignment with the potential for permanent placement. This opportunity is based fully onsite in Warwick, Rhode Island, offering a flexible start time of 7, 8, or 9 AM with corresponding end times, allowing for 8-hour shifts. Overtime and weekend work are available if desired. The position requires a background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities:

Technical Support

• Support the Applications Engineering team with PCB assembly, modification, and rework of ICs and surface-mount components (SMT).
• Perform precision soldering, de-soldering, and replacement of electronic components on prototype and production boards.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose board-level issues related to power-up failures, soldering defects, component failures, and assembly problems.
• Assist engineers with board bring-up, testing, debugging, and validation activities.
• Conduct basic electrical measurements and data collection using laboratory test equipment.

Lab Management

• Manage day-to-day laboratory operations, ensuring equipment availability and readiness.
• Maintain laboratory inventory, including test equipment, tools, consumables, and electronic components.
• Coordinate procurement and ordering of new laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and tracking of laboratory instruments.
• Develop and enforce laboratory safety procedures and best practices.
• Drive and maintain 5S initiatives to ensure a clean, organized, and efficient workspace.
• Support ESD compliance and proper handling of sensitive electronic devices.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Good understanding of passive components, semiconductors, power devices, and basic analog/digital circuits.
• Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment, including Digital Multimeters (DMM), Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, Network Analyzers, and Power Supplies.
• Hands-on experience with SMT soldering, rework, and board-level assembly.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for electronic hardware.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and report generation.
• Good organizational, communication, and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting power electronics, DC-DC converters, or mixed-signal hardware development.
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Mentor Graphics, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of ESD control procedures and laboratory safety standards.
• Experience with laboratory asset management and equipment calibration processes.
• Ability to interpret schematics, BOMs, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation.

Work Hours:

Monday to Friday, with flexibility for overtime and weekend work if desired.

Benefits:

$30 per hour, with the opportunity for overtime.

Additional Details:

This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic laboratory environment, supporting cutting-edge technology and innovation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.