Amperesand
Engineering Technician, Power Electronics
Reno, Nevada, United States · Senior
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About the role
- This role plays a critical part in the development and launch of new products and systems, requiring a blend of craftsmanship, technical acumen, and team collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Support installation, wiring, and commissioning of manufacturing and pilot equipment, including conveyors, fixtures, and automation platforms.
- Perform manual fabrication of brackets, fixtures, and wiring harnesses
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and work instructions to guide builds and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with engineers on prototype iterations, test fixture development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Document assembly procedures, test results, findings, and provide clear feedback on potential design improvements.
- Maintain organization of the lab and tool spaces, support shipping/logistics and manage incoming parts and prototype inventory.
Requirements
- Assemble electro-mechanical systems, pilot equipment, and new product builds (NPI) with a high degree of precision and quality.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 4-5+ years of experience in assembly, testing, or support of electro-mechanical equipment or NPI builds.
- Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and interpreting technical drawings.
Nice to have
- Associate's degree in a technical discipline (e.g., mechanical, electrical, manufacturing technology) or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
- Proficiency in 3D EXPERIENCE, CATIA, and SolidWorks for interpreting and working with complex CAD models.
- Strong foundation in electrical systems and controls
- Experience with medium-voltage (5 kV to 36 kV) systems, and power electronics.
- Experience working in Agile development environments, including task management and sprint planning using Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira
- Why Join Amperesand
- Work on next-generation power infrastructure systems
- High ownership and visibility
Compensation
- Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
- Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)
Company info
- We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption.
- Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.
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