Engineering Technician

Job Description

Salary:

Engineering Technician

Location: On-site, Rockville MD 20852

About Origin

Origin Wireless is the inventor of WiFi Sensing - the groundbreaking technology that allows us to rethink how we use WiFi in an environment. As a category leader, Origin provides Fortune 500 companies with applications and services in healthcare, home security, property tech, and automotive. We have established ourselves as a "minicorn", positioned to disrupt many industries, and pioneer WiFi Sensing’s many powerful use-cases.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated and technically proficient Engineering Technician who is a quick learner and likes to take on multiple types of work. As an Engineering Technician at Origin, you will wear multiple hats every week and have lots of opportunity to learn and grow. You will help with various aspects of testing from prototype evaluation, to data collection for product development, to verification and validation. You will also assist the sales team with product demos, maintain the sensing systems in our demo house, assemble and kit sensing systems to be sent to external parties for evaluation, and more. You will report to the Director of Quality but in your unique role you will engage with multiple departments. If you have a passion for cutting edge technology, a curious mindset, and a high level of attention to details this could be a great role for you.

Develop a deep understanding of Origin’s WiFi Sensing technology and B2B customer integration models

Assist the quality team with system level testing; identify and escalate issues

Assist the product and engineering teams with prototype testing and evaluation, including test documentation

Assemble, kit, track, and refurb prototype sensing systems that are sent to potential B2B customers and/or external product testers for evaluation

Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies

Manage the Origin “demo house” in partnership with Sales Engineering

About You

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tech savvy as demonstrated through school projects, hobbies, and/or prior work experience

Experience in developing test methodologies, writing test plans, and creating test cases

Familiarity with Linux and shell script preferred

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team.

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary and employee stock options

Full healthcare package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life, and AD&D insurance

401(K) + 5% company match

Flexible paid time off policy

Winter week company holiday shutdown

Summer Fridays (1pm close Memorial - Labor Day)

Onsite Gym

Tuition reimbursement program & Continued Learning Program

Additional info

Origin is committed to building and fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We believe in incorporating everyone’s perspectives and experiences as this has been a significant driver in our success so far.

For this reason, we strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to get in touch. Even if you don’t meet all the requirements of a job listing, do yourself (and us) a favor by still applying! It’s highly likely you’ll bring something to the workplace that we haven’t thought of yet, and we would love to hear from you.

Origin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.