Design Technician

Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing and field service operations. The Design Technician II – Electronics is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and validation of complex electromechanical systems.

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Design Technician II with our medical device client in Lafayette, CO. This is a 24-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay:$35.00 - $45.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description:
The Design Technician II – Electronics is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the design, development, testing, and validation of complex electromechanical systems. This individual will work closely with engineering teams to build, debug, and improve electronic assemblies, ensuring product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing and field service operations.
• Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools, such as CAD, CAM, CATIA, ProEngineer, Solidworx or Siemens NX Software.
• Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal.
• Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning group such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and contractual specifications.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Modify, repair, test, and troubleshoot electronic and electromechanical systems and PCBAs

• Support design teams in developing and improving products for manufacturing and field performance
• Build and debug systems involving:
  • Embedded controllers (microprocessors, FPGAs)
  • Power electronics and custom magnetics
  • Analog circuits, sensors, and instrumentation
  • Communication interfaces and touchscreen UI system
• Perform lab testing using oscilloscopes, function generators, impedance analyzers, and related tools
• Execute validation, verification, and reliability testing; analyze results and document findings
• Develop and fabricate test setups and fixtures using shop tools (3D printers, drill press, mill, etc.)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams
• Lead or support small technical projects, propose solutions, and drive resolution of issues

 

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant electronics technician experience

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Electronic lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, signal generators, analyzers)
• Advanced soldering techniques (fine-pitch, QFN, BGA components)
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Cadence OrCAD and Allegro
• Working knowledge of LabVIEW and embedded system programming
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, or aerospace
• Ability to interpret schematics, layouts, and engineering documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work independently on non-routine tasks
• Effective teamwork and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certification or associate degree in electronics or related field
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering
• Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and failure analysis
• Exposure to design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) principles

 

Working Conditions

• Primarily lab- and office-based environment
• Hands-on work with electronic systems, tools, and equipment
• May require extended periods of standing, testing, or working with hardware

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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