OceanComm
Electronics Technician Intern
Chicago, Illinois · Internship · Posted Mar 10, 2026
- Experience
- Significant hands-on electronics assembly and soldering experience; no years specified.
- Education
- Progress toward an associate degree in a related technical field, with an emphasis on microelectronics.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Person
About the job
Build and test underwater modems and related hardware, supporting electronics manufacturing, production testing, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Assemble, solder, rework, inspect, troubleshoot, and test PCBAs and electro-mechanical hardware.
- Build complete modems and machine mounts and housings using CAD/CAM software and a CNC mill.
- Assist with sea testing, manufacturing automation, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- Progress toward an associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field, emphasizing microelectronics.
- Significant hands-on electronics assembly and soldering experience through coursework, projects, or work.
- Ability to work on a boat, regularly lift 35 lbs, and meet the U.S. Person requirement.
- Willingness to learn surface mount soldering and rework, PCBA troubleshooting, machining, and computer scripts.
Nice to have
- Experience with surface mount soldering and small-pitch component rework, PCBA troubleshooting, or electrical test equipment.
- Experience with schematics, drawings, systems up to 400 VDC, CAD, 3D printing, machining, or computer scripts.
Pay
$22–$30 per hour (hourly pay)
Tools
PCBAs, CAD/CAM software, CNC mill, oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, 3D printers, collaborative robots
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