At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.
Help us change the world and we will help you change yours.Working at the intersection of hardware, software, and molecular science, Carbon3D is commercializing a fundamental advance in the chemistry of 3D printing that enables massive increases in print speed and improved material properties. We believe our technology will enable commercial customers to go beyond basic prototyping to mass production of 3D printed parts.We are seeking a
temporary
Electrical Engineering Technician to support our Engineering team. This temp position would work closely with our Electrical Engineers to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair problematic hardware. This position would create and document cables and rework PCBs for development builds and production inventory. This temporary role would also work with our engineering team to resolve electrical issues on our existing test hardware. They will maintain the electrical engineering lab space and inventory making sure that we can continue to efficiently develop our hardware products. This role will work cross-functionally, reporting to the Manager of Carbon’s Systems and Electrical Engineering team.
This temporary position is a Monday through Friday, in-office role based at Carbon’s headquarters in Redwood City, California. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Soldering / reworking fine-pitch SMT components
- Attaching probes and wires to printed circuit boards
- Organize and maintain lab assets, lab stations, and storage space
- Assist in prototyping: harnesses, test station setup/teardown
- Procure and maintain a stock of R&D and repair hardware supplies
Skills & Requirements
- No Degree required
- 3+ years of soldering, reworking, and related experience across a variety of SMT components
- Proven expertise with PCBA rework, wire harnessing, and electromechanical assembly within an R&D or advanced prototyping environment
- Experience with test equipment (e.g. digital multimeter, oscilloscope, signal generators)
- Ability to quickly change direction and prioritize work across multiple different types of tasks (harness-making, PCB rework, lab organization)
- Familiarity of electronic schematic & layout tools (Altium experience Preferred)
- Champion safety, security, and quality standards
Nice to Haves
- Electrical Engineering Degree
- 10+ Years of experience
- Experience prototyping simple circuits and test boxes to simulate real functional inputs
- Python scripting experience
- Test Experience
- Board level communication protocols: RS232, SPI, I2C
- Troubleshooting experience at component level
- Document control: SVN, GIT
- Task/Documentation management tools: JIRA, Confluence
- Design Tools: Altium
At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining salary. The compensation bracket for this position is $35 - $45 per hour taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role.By clicking the “APPLY NOW” button and submitting your job application, you agree you have reviewed the complete Privacy Notice for Employees, Independent Contractors and Job Applicants, which explains the categories of personal information we collect about you, the purposes for which the categories of personal information shall be used and your rights with respect to our use of such personal Information.
