Electronics Lab Technician

About Metawave: Metawave is solving today’s real-world problems in highly automated driving and in high-speed wireless communications by using advanced beam focusing and steering technologies. Our mission is to make driving safer and communications faster and more reliable. We develop our technology from ground up to highly scalable and modular platforms that cater to various radar sensing applications. Leveraging artificial intelligence and highly integrated analog front-end modules, Metawave is advancing automotive radar to the next-level to meet customers’ metrics and enabling mobile carriers to rollout high-capacity networks seamlessly , economically and more efficiently. Metawave demonstrated the first beamsteering radar system capable of distinguishing objects in all-weather and difficult driving conditions, SPEKTRA™ radar platform, making travel safer and smarter. Metawave technology will bring high-speed connectivity to billions of users though our high-speed state-of-the-art 5G platforms, TURBO™ active repeaters and KLONE™ passive relays, enabling connection in bustling cities, busy office buildings, crowded concerts and sporting events, and under-serviced pockets all around the world. Metawave is conquering the millimeter wave world of sensing and communication. Your Role: We are currently looking for an experienced lab technician that has hands on experience with electronic applications. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in interpreting documentation and schematics, using laboratory equipment and maintaining these in good condition, cabling, assembly and disassembly of electronics. ​ Responsibilities:

• Support the engineering teams at Metawave.

• Track prototypes and their level of modification

• Maintain hardware, equipment and lab areas in good working order, focus on organization, working with resource management and maintaining equipment as needed

• Perform prototype validation tasks for the hardware engineering team

• Analyze failures in circuit boards and projects to find root cause and replace components.

Minimum Qualifications: Experience

• Proficient with soldering and placing electronic components

• 5 years’ lab experience with electronics. Must be able to read schematics, PCB board files, and assembly drawings to implement modifications needed by the engineering team

• Basic knowledge of electrical and electronic systems

• Experience in test development and testing of systems involving sensors and optical, mechanical and electrical hardware

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Knowledge and successful track record in testing and validation

• Production test experience desirable

• Hands-on experience in collaborating with and managing outside vendors to specify, develop, and qualify test solutions

• Working knowledge of oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, power analyzers

• Experience with using software tools to upgrade or configure prototypes, or for prototype validation.

• Experience with troubleshooting PCBs to the component level

• Ability to create documentation using Microsoft Office tools

• Ability to create clear test reports

Education

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics, or equivalent

​ Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the Automotive Industry

• Experience in Mobile and Fixed Wireless Network Industry

• Previous experience with startups transitioning to growth stage and beyond

• Computer programming skills desirable

Perks + Benefits:​

• Competitive salary package

• Stock options for every employee

• Hybrid in office and work from home plan

• Healthcare + dental + vision + life & disability insurance

• 401k plan

• Flexible time off & paid holidays

• Relocation assistance + reimbursement

• Fitness Reimbursement

​​Metawave is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview.