Entrust

Engineering Technician

United States - Shakopee, MN (GHQ)

Sponsorship not specified$27k-$40kDetected 7 days ago

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About the role

The Electrical Technician will be part of the new product development team, supporting electrical engineers and cross-functional project teams through hands-on prototype assembly, modification, testing, troubleshooting, board programming, and documentation.
Success in this role requires strong hands-on electrical skills, attention to detail, clear communication, a willingness to learn, and follow-through on assigned tasks with appropriate urgency.

Perform PWA assembly and rework, including soldering components, replacing parts, adding jumper wires, cutting traces, and completing other board-level modifications.
Build, modify, and repair cable, wire, and harness assemblies used in prototype systems, development equipment, and product testing.
Support circuit board programming, board bring-up, functional verification, prototype testing, and engineering debug activities.
Create, update, and maintain engineering support documentation such as wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, work instructions, test records, task records, ECOs, component records, and related ERP, PLM, Jira, or workflow information.
Communicate status clearly, follow through on assigned tasks with appropriate urgency, and assist with improvements to lab, documentation, and workflow processes that support team efficiency.
Our teams thrive on sharing ideas, brainstorming solutions, and working together to build a better tomorrow.
Let's build a more secure world-together.

2-year technical degree, or comparable training, such as a military electronics program.
2+ years of electrical, electronics, or electromechanical technician experience in a development, test, manufacturing, or prototype environment.
Hands-on experience assembling, modifying, testing, or troubleshooting circuit boards, cable assemblies, or electromechanical systems.
Experience with soldering, electrical assembly, board-level modifications, or electronics rework activities.
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation.
Experience using electrical lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, meters, power supplies, or related test instruments.
Ability to communicate clearly, work effectively with engineers and technicians, and follow through on assigned tasks with attention to detail.
Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization.

4-year degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related technical field.
Experience performing SMT rework, fine-pitch soldering, jumper-wire modifications, trace cuts, part replacement, or other PCBA modifications.
Experience with schematic or layout viewers and engineering workflow systems such as ERP, PLM, ECO, or Jira.
Experience with smart card, RFID, NFC, printing, motion control, test fixtures, sensors, motors, or other electromechanical systems.
Entrust operates with a distributed workforce.
About Entrust: Our growing company relies on curious, dedicated and innovative colleagues to anticipate the future and provide solutions for a more connected, mobile and secure world.
Entrust technologies and expertise help government agencies, enterprises and financial institutions in more than 150 countries serve and safeguard citizens, employees and consumers.
How do we do all of this?

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $27.36-$40.13 per hour (in the primary posting location).
Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience.
This position is also eligible for the company's discretionary annual incentive plan.
Note: Benefit and Compensation programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas.
We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.
If you require an accommodation, contact accessibility@entrust.com.
At Entrust, we're passionate about valuing all identities.
Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Must be able to lawfully work within the US and have unrestricted work authorization.

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