Electronics Engineering Technician
Portland, OR$35k - $42kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Electronics Engineering Technician to build, rework, test, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical hardware for ocean-energy nodes and test systems, including circuit boards, cable harnesses, sensors, microcontrollers, power systems, and depth-rated enclosures.
Responsibilities
- Build, rework, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronics, including through-hole and surface-mount circuit card assemblies.
- Assemble depth-rated enclosures, bulkhead panel wiring, cable harnesses, sensors, microcontrollers, and power systems into integrated power and data networks.
- Perform high-skill soldering, component replacement, board bring-up, and low-volume circuit board assembly and rework.
- Test and inspect externally built PCBs and sensor systems before they enter inventory, identifying and documenting defects or performance issues.
- Support electrical and software engineers with hardware integration, initial flashing, provisioning, and troubleshooting of microcontroller and IoT systems.
- Assist with maintaining the organization and day-to-day readiness of electronics work areas, including component storage, labeling, inventory organization, tooling, and supplies.
- Prepare and kit electronic hardware, tools, and spare components for off-site operations in remote locations.
- Create and maintain clear records, work instructions, test results, and inventory information using databases, spreadsheets, and other documentation tools.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting printed circuit board assemblies using through-hole and surface-mount components.
- 3+ years of experience working as an engineering technician or in an equivalent hands-on electronics role.
- Experience working safely with high-voltage electronics.
- Experience fabricating and repairing cable assemblies.
- Experience with environmental qualification and testing of electronic hardware.
- Strong working knowledge of electronics fabrication and test equipment, including soldering irons, hot-air rework stations, reflow equipment, optical microscopes, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, adjustable power supplies, and common hand tools.
- Knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls and the ability to follow detailed work instructions with precision.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with engineers, technicians, and other team members.
Skills
Required:Circuit board assembly (through-hole and surface-mount)Cable harness fabrication and repairSoldering and reworkElectrostatic discharge (ESD) controlTest equipment operationDocumentation and record-keeping
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance (company pays 100% of premium for Gold-level PPO for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Dental insurance (company pays 100% of premium)
- Vision insurance (company pays 100% of premium)
- Disability insurance (company pays 100% of premium)
- Opportunity to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts (401(k), health FSA, dependent care FSA)
- Relocation assistance to support move to Portland
Last updated Sep 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Panthalassa
Go where the energy is
We're harnessing renewable energy in the open ocean and delivering it around the world. Engineered in Portland, Oregon.
Planetary-scale energyclean energy platformrenewable energyocean energypilot deploymentpublic-benefit corporation
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