Senior Electronics Technician

Responsibilities

• Build, rework, and repair prototype and early-production PCBAs, including fine-pitch SMT components, BGAs, QFNs, and flex circuits
• Execute electrical bring-up and functional test procedures on new boards and subsystems
• Debug hardware problems at the bench using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and protocol decoders
• Develop and maintain test fixtures, jigs, and bring-up scripts in partnership with engineering teams
• Support battery pack assembly, instrumentation, and characterization
• Perform incoming inspection and first-article evaluation on components and assemblies
• Support full-robot integration, including harness build and electrical commissioning
• Document work clearly, including rework notes, test reports, and work instructions
• Maintain the electronics lab, ensuring equipment calibration and ESD compliance
• Mentor junior technicians on soldering techniques and debug methodology

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on electronics technician experience in a hardware development environment
• IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 knowledge at a working level
• Expert fine-pitch hand soldering and rework (BGA, QFN, 0201 passives, etc.)
• Proficient in reading multi-sheet schematics and multi-layer PCB layouts
• Expert use of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and electronic loads
• Working knowledge of embedded interfaces such as CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART
• Disciplined ESD practice and electrical safety habits

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics, motor drives, or real-time electromechanical systems
• Experience with lithium-ion battery pack build and characterization
• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting for test automation
• IPC certifications (CIS or CIT) in J-STD-001 and 7711/7721
• Experience with EMI/EMC pre-compliance testing

About the Company

Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. We are developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products.