Reports to: Operations Manager
Location: Branford, CT
Status: FLSA Non-Exempt (hourly)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Read and interpret analog and digital electrical circuit schematics and printed circuit board layouts for prototype circuit creation and debugging.
Convert electrical schematics provided by engineering to prototype test hardware using surface mount components in an expeditious manner with minimal supervision.
Provide general electronics and mechanical developmental testing and support for the research and engineering department.
Work to internally written test plans and acceptance test procedures, or to customer or Government documentation.
Perform Failure Analysis / Debugging / Problem Solving on various products and prototypes.
Work with electronics test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, soldering tools, data acquisition test boxes (RS-232/485), environmental chambers for testing and debugging.
Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of hi-tech products with unsurpassed attention to detail.
Operate equipment (production and engineering research) in the engineering laboratory.
Participate in training as required.
Must be able to push, pull, and lift at least 20 lbs.
Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.
To conform with US export regulations and ITAR 120.15 and EAR Part 772, incumbents for this role should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.
Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Education and Experience:
Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Associates in Electronics Technology, Electronics Technician Certificate or equivalent desired.
At least two years' experience performing electronics testing, engineering testing, or certification testing for new products.
Must have prior exposure to electronics testing methodologies and practices.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of general electronics circuit theory (basic circuit laws, OpAmp theory, communication protocols, power supplies) and circuit elements (resistors, capacitors, inductors, OpAmps).
Familiar with the following electronics test equipment: multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, soldering tools, data acquisition test boxes (RS-232/485) for testing and debugging.
Able to work independently, under the general guidance of the Research and Development Manager, for such tasks as soldering, prototype circuit creation, running calibrations, debugging and maintaining test equipment.
Prior work (basic architecture, programming, debugging) with in-circuit microcontrollers a plus.
Able to read, interpret, and understand electrical circuits, component datasheets, and general analog and digital circuitry discrete components.
Able to operate all standard lab equipment or learn how to operate it from reading manuals.
Must be able to use computers and laptops; must be able to navigate testing software or programs.
Must be detail oriented and able to perform work with complete accuracy.
Physical Demands:
Some lifting, moving instrumentation, performing tests in various areas of the facility required.
Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend, and move about our facility.
Work Environment:
Work performed in a combination of office and manufacturing setting.
Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US Person who is eligible to obtain the required export authorization.
To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
Please note the compensation information shown for this position is a general guideline only. Hourly rates are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
HarcoSemco offers a competitive salary, in addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, 401 (k), and Paid Time Off. For more information on benefits, please visit https://harcosemco.com/careers/
If you're interested, please apply online at https://harcosemco.com/careers/
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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HarcoSemco
$20 /hr - $31/ hr
life insurance, paid time off
Dec 31, 2025