Electrical Technician - R & D

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $21.65 - $44.58/hour

• Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Technician to join our Safety Products development group. We design, prototype, troubleshoot, and release new industrial safety products including cool, new technologies such as safety controllers, light curtains, E-stops, and much more. In this position you will be embedded with our highly experienced, collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, optical, software and manufacturing professionals, and assist them in many ways. No two days will be the same here! This position is perfect for someone who loves hands-on work and enjoys cool technology-and we are willing to train the right person. This is an onsite position located at our Plymouth, MN HQ campus.

This position reports to Technical Manager I

What You'll Be Doing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working individually and collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in the three phases of product development, enhancements, and testing.

Product Development

• Advanced soldering, repair, and troubleshooting of new and existing printed circuit board designs and assemblies
• Work with electrical schematics and layouts
• Design and troubleshoot test fixtures and test set-ups
• Assemble prototypes

Product Testing

• Product verification of hardware, software, optics, environmental, and electromagnetic compatibility
• Use test equipment including meters, oscilloscopes, generators, data acquisition devices, and power supplies
• Generate and assist with test documentation and results
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise from the testing process
• Operate temperature chambers for testing of products
• Participate in-house agency testing process, with some off-site testing

Final Product Verification

• Perform product CE and UL regulatory compliance testing
• Generate and submit reports with detailed results
• Submit results for reporting purposes

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Associate degree in Electronics or related field
• Basic electronic test equipment knowledge
• Advanced soldering skills at the PCB level, including fine pitch / small parts such as 0402s, parts with large thermal pads, etc.
• Experience interpreting complex electronic schematics, drawings, charts, etc.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel, Word and Visio
• Strong ability to multitask while working independently and collaborating on various projects

Preferred

• Electromagnetic compatibility testing experience
• Optical testing on product characteristics
• Strong hands-on skills to take on responsibilities such as wiring simple prototype electrical boards and building simple fixtures
• Understanding of complex electronic schematics (microprocessor-based systems), drawings, charts, etc.
• Fundamental digital and analog design knowledge (regulators, op-amps, ADCs, etc.)
• Able to document products, parts, and processes in an accurate manner
• Experience with compliance and functional testing; also, electronics-related testing at the system-level, including debugging
• Experience with ERP based systems, such as Oracle or other similar systems
• Software programing experience including Visual Basic, Arduino, Python, C++
• Familiarity with tools, machinery, and mechanical processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Required vision includes close vision, color vision, depth perception

Working Environment

• Office and Laboratory environment - indoor and climate-controlled
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to vibration
• Moderate noise levels with the occasional loud noise within the work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Core Values

Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions - Every Day

If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you'll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.

Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

This job description reflects management's assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.