Electrical Engineering Technician (Hardware Test & Wiring Infrastructure)

Quick Facts

• Role: Electrical Engineering Technician (Hardware Test & Wiring Infrastructure)

• Focus: Building and maintaining lab hardware for sensor emulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing

Description

Support the sensor emulation and test infrastructure team by building and maintaining physical HIL test benches and rack-based server infrastructure. Translate schematics into wiring harness pinout diagrams, assemble and cable compute nodes and network equipment, manage lab kitting and inventory, and troubleshoot hardware faults to keep test assets ready.

Responsibilities

• Design and build wiring harnesses for HIL test benches and rack builds by translating schematics into pinout diagrams

• Select connectors, wire gauges, and shielding to ensure signal integrity and durability

• Cut, strip, crimp, terminate, and test harnesses for continuity, shorts, and correct pinout

• Install compute nodes, network switches, and power units in racks following layout diagrams; organize and label power and data cabling

• Manage day-to-day operations: kitting/staging parts, maintaining inventory, and tracking asset tags and serial numbers

• Troubleshoot hardware faults (damaged cables, failed power supply units, loose connections)

• Partner with test/validation engineers to reproduce issues and escalate failures with detailed findings

• Maintain build documentation: pinout tables, BOMs, wiring diagrams, rack elevations, and revision history

Requirements

• Associate degree or vocational/technical certification in electronics or electromechanical technology, or equivalent hands-on experience

• 3+ years of hands-on laboratory/bench technician/data center hardware experience

• Wiring harness design and fabrication experience (schematic translation, connector selection, automotive-grade crimping)

• Racking and cabling servers and network equipment using rack elevation drawings

• Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, crimpers, and bench equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)

• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package (health plans, wellness programs, and retirement options provided during selection).