Electrical Technician - R & D

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Technician to join our Safety Products development group. We design, prototype, troubleshoot, and release new industrial safety products including cool, new technologies such as safety controllers, light curtains, E-stops, and much more. In this position you will be embedded with our highly experienced, collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, optical, software and manufacturing professionals, and assist them in many ways. No two days will be the same here! This position is perfect for someone who loves hands-on work and enjoys cool technology—and we are willing to train the right person.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be involved in the three phases of product development, enhancements, and testing.

Product Development

• Advanced soldering, repair, and troubleshooting of new and existing printed circuit board designs and assemblies
• Work with electrical schematics and layouts
• Design and troubleshoot test fixtures and test set-ups
• Assemble prototypes

Product Testing

• Product verification of hardware, software, optics, environmental, and electromagnetic compatibility
• Use test equipment including meters, oscilloscopes, generators, data acquisition devices, and power supplies
• Generate and assist with test documentation and results
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise from the testing process
• Operate temperature chambers for testing of products
• Participate in-house agency testing process, with some off-site testing

Final Product Verification

• Perform product CE and UL regulatory compliance testing
• Generate and submit reports with detailed results
• Submit results for reporting purposes

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Associate degree in Electronics or related field
• Basic electronic test equipment knowledge
• Advanced soldering skills at the PCB level, including fine pitch / small parts
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel, Word and Visio
• Able to work with multiple discipline projects and multi-task

Preferred

• Electromagnetic compatibility testing experience
• Optical testing on product characteristics
• Strong hands-on skills to take on responsibilities such as wiring simple prototype electrical boards and building simple fixtures
• Understanding of complex electronic schematics (microprocessor-based systems), drawings, charts, etc.
• Fundamental digital and analog design knowledge (regulators, op-amps, ADCs, etc.)
• Able to document products, parts, and processes in an accurate manner
• Experience with compliance and functional testing; also, electronics-related testing at the system-level, including debugging
• Experience with ERP based systems, such as Oracle or other similar systems
• Software programing experience including Visual Basic, Arduino, Python, C++
• Familiarity with tools, machinery, and mechanical processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day
• Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
• Required to talk or hear frequently

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Office and laboratory environment – indoor and climate-controlled
• Exposure to various manufacturing, warehousing or related industrial locations
• Moderate noise levels with the occasional loud noise within the work environment.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Pay Range :

$21.65 - $44.58/hour

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.