OceanComm
Entry-Level Electronics Technician
$65K–$80K
Chicago, Illinois · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Mar 5, 2026
- Experience
- Significant hands-on assembly and soldering experience; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related technical field, with an emphasis on micro-electronics.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Person
About the job
Assemble, test, and help improve manufacturing of OceanComm’s underwater modems and related hardware, with opportunities to support integration and field testing.
What you'll do
- Assemble, solder, rework, inspect, and test circuit board assemblies and electro-mechanical hardware.
- Help automate and improve manufacturing operations, test equipment, and production quality.
- Design and machine mounts and housings, integrate modems into maritime systems, and help test them at sea.
What they ask for
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related technical field, with an emphasis on micro-electronics.
- Significant hands-on electronics assembly and soldering experience through coursework, projects, or work.
- Experience troubleshooting PCBAs with standard electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and digital multimeters.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%, work on a boat at sea, and regularly lift 35 lbs; must be a U.S. Person.
Nice to have
- Experience reworking micro-pitch components such as 0201 resistors and BGAs.
- Experience with CAD, 3D printing, machining, computer scripts, or electrical systems up to 400 VDC.
Pay
$65,000 - $80,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
PCBAs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital multimeters, CAD/CAM software, CNC mill, collaborative robots, 3D printers
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