Senior Electrical Engineering Technician

Overview:

QSC is seeking an experienced and self-motivated electrical engineering technician who is interested in audio and video to work in our Q-SYS division. QSC is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of networked audio, video, and control systems. QSC is a friendly and laid-back environment where “work hard, enjoy life” is literally one of the corporate values.

The primary duty of the electrical engineering technician is in-depth testing and qualification of QSC products, with an emphasis on networked audio electronics. The technician is also responsible for supporting the engineering staff with prototyping, design troubleshooting, and failure analysis, plus circuit repair and modification. Secondary duties of the engineering technician are test fixture creation and laboratory maintenance.

The engineering technician must have an advanced understanding of electronics and electronic circuit troubleshooting. Experience with Class D audio amplifiers, SMPS power supply circuitry, high-speed networking, and video circuitry is preferred.

This position is located in the Costa Mesa, California headquarters, and is a hands-on laboratory position that is not eligible for remote work.

Base Pay Range 68,000 - 103,000

We will be accepting applications until a final candidate is identified.

The above reflects the pay range that QSC reasonably expects to pay for this role. This pay range also depends on various factors such as job duties and requirements, relevant experience and skills and geographic location. In addition to the base salary range, QSC offers a comprehensive package including but not limited to health benefits, 401K or Roth retirement plans, generous time off and profit sharing.

Responsibilities:

Formal test and qualification of QSC products

Power and analog circuitry failure analysis, troubleshooting, repair, and modification

Prototyping of circuits and design of test fixtures and assemblies

Maintain the hardware engineering laboratories at QSC

Qualifications:

Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in ET required, BSET or BSEE preferred

5+ years relevant experience in electronic circuit testing, troubleshooting, and repair, and related test equipment including signal generators, analyzers, oscilloscopes, and multi-meters

Excellent troubleshooting and failure analysis skills required

Excellent through-hole and SMD soldering skills required

Excellent organizational skills required

Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills required

Excellent computing skills required

Experience reading schematics and PCB layout files required, PCB design experience a plus

Good communication skills in English required, both written and oral

Ability to produce results in a dynamic work environment required

Must be self-motivated in order to achieve assigned objectives with minimal supervision

Scripting experience (C++, Python, Lua) a plus

Permanent