Engineering Technician

Who we are:

Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation who partners with innovators to mature their Artificial Intelligence enabled computing sensors and produce their solutions onshore at prototype to high volumes.

Hellbender is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and is committed to uplifting the historically marginalized identities including veterans, women, transgender people and underrepresented races in our community and industry.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Job Summary:

As an Engineering Technician at Hellbender, you are the main point of contact for the engineering team, providing support to engineers from multiple disciplines and departments. You will be supporting the development and testing of products, prototypes, support equipment, as well as test environments with an emphasis on Electro-mechanical systems. This role requires technical expertise and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in electromechanical systems and experience in debugging. United States veteran and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply at any experience level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Build, diagnose, and repair PCBs and wire assemblies

Provide hands-on technical assistance to other departments when requested and offer recommendations on how to improve design robustness

Creates assembly documentation, test procedures, and work instructions

Builds/Modifies test stations to support development initiatives

Provides technical support cross functionally across the company as needed often prioritizing and self managing projects to completion

Support the assembly, bring-up, testing and debug of new and existing PCBAs, subassemblies, prototypes, and products

Support the optimization of existing hardware-software platforms through systematic and inclusive problem resolution

Performs complex system level troubleshooting to component level on electro-mechanical devices and equipment

Research opportunities to improve the engineering team's in-house capabilities and turnaround (e.g. re-work stations, new equipment, etc.)

Partner with engineering staff, facilities, and procurement agents to identify and order needed tools, equipment, supplies, and PPE

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes:

Experience working in R&D to production environments with an emphasis on transitioning designs to manufacturing

Experience fabricating and assembling mechanical prototypes and test fixtures

Experience with test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, and current probes

Experience in the assembly of electro-mechanical systems and subassemblies

Maintain accurate documentation of integration and test activities, including test procedures, test results, and anomaly reports

Experience reworking PCBs with an emphasis on hand populating, re-work & modifications to first article PCBA’s per IPC guidelines

Ability to read and understand PCB schematics and wire assembly drawings / must also possess the ability to follow verbal instructions when little or no documentation exists

Ability to context switch from one task to another without losing focus

Team player, able to work collaboratively as well as independently

Self-starter, able to take initiative and manage time effectively

Experience with software such as SolidWorks, Altium, PuTTy, AI tools, etc.

Experience creating detailed work instructions from simple to higher top-level complex assemblies to assist product transition from R&D to production

Background in cable harness assemblies with a strong knowledge of a wide range of crimps and crimping tools ranging from 16~30 AWG wire

Background with machine shop responsibilities from operating basic tools to 3D printers, laser cutters, manual vertical milling, and horizontal lathes is preferred

Compensation:

This will be a hourly, non-exempt position. Compensation to be discussed relative to experience and abilities.

Benefits:

5% employer 401(k) contribution, with no match required

10% contribution to the employee equity program

100% of health, dental, and vision premiums paid for employees and their families, including domestic partners

100% of life and disability insurance premiums paid

10 holidays, two company-wide shutdown weeks, and 15 hours of PTO accrued per month

4 weeks of parental leave

Work Location: Pittsburgh

Opportunity for advancement:

Hellbender is a growing business and follows a policy that prioritizes internal promotions. As new positions are created new opportunities for advancement will be created as well.