TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you're never going alone. Because there's too much at stake to go solo.

Our Engineering Team is seeking an onsite Associate Lab Support Engineer. You would be responsible for conceptualizing ideas with engineers, using a breadth of experience and expertise to provide custom fabrications and prototypes and deliver clean, consistent, and reliable results. Whether you're tackling mechanical or electrical tasks, troubleshooting design challenges, or providing technical input, your work will directly enhance product performance and customer satisfaction. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

The essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs fabrications, alterations and other technical work on electronic and mechanical components as requested.
• Repairs electronic and mechanical assemblies as requested.
• Remains available and responds rapidly to support programs with various last-minute items such as fixing prototypes, last minute assembly corrections, etc.
• Makes changes to hardware boards, including cutting traces, changing parts, and running fine wiring, to improve operative performance.
• Inspects product design for problems or errors.
• Assists with troubleshooting and debugging of electronic components.
• Contributes to the development of prototype drawings and processes for engineering first runs.
• Provides suggestions for ways to improve product design and implementation approaches for electronic and mechanical components.
• Creates test assemblies for manufacturing and ATE.
• Creates custom audio, data and power cables for customer use cases, and builds other custom components as requested and as feasible.
• Manages consumable supplies stock (cable stock, common components, etc.).
• Maintains specialized lab tools (crimpers, solder irons, etc.)
• Assists with engineering purchasing when requested.
• Ensures that all safety procedures are observed during lab work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develops relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education and work experience requirements are:

• At least ten (10) years overall experience of applicable technician experience.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

• Expert or specialist skills in:
  • Electricity and electronics.
  • Soldering techniques.
  • Fine-pitch CCA rework.
  • Assembly and modification of electronic racks.
  • Troubleshooting of complex electrical and mechanical engineering systems down to the component level.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Exceptional attention to detail and patience in working with small, meticulous and complex components.
• Exhibits solid customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to translate technical jargon into layman's terms for explanatory purposes.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently without supervision.
• Willingness to seek out additional input and clarification when provided with incomplete or ambiguous instructions.
• Self-directed and prioritizes projects appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to design, propose and implement solutions to complex problems.
• Establishes and maintains customer (internal and external) trust and respect.
• Demonstrates strong technical documentation skills and proficiency with PC office applications.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

TrellisWare Technologies pays competitively according to the market in an individual's geographic location, in addition to their qualifications and experience. The posted range is for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area. The pay range for this position is: $100,000-120,000 annually.

Disclaimer - The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

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*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*