Position Title: Test Technician
Position Location: United States - NC - Raleigh
Labor Type: Employee - Regular
Full-time or Part-time: Full-time

Position Details: Phononic Devices is looking to hire a technician for the Test Sector.

This position will include hands-on testing of thermoelectric devices as well as construction and development of test systems. Schedule flexibility is a must.

The technician will:

• Support development of specialized thermoelectric test equipment
• Perform in-line and reliability characterization tests
• Troubleshoot test issues
• Update databases
• Provide feedback for potential improvements during system design and test performance

The successful applicant will meet these requirements and perform these tasks:

• 3-5 years of technical experience
• Knowledge of and working experience in wire attach and soldering at the component level
• Ability to troubleshoot analog and digital circuits with equipment such as: oscilloscopes, AC and DC power supplies and multimeters
• Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and troubleshooting functions
• Perform detailed testing according to engineer-developed test plan
• Quickly and accurately assess data
• Offer suggestions for design modifications and improvements based on lab observations
• Complete tasks in creative and effective ways
• Demonstrate “hands-on” and self-driven attitude
• High School diploma or equivalent

About Phononic Devices, Inc.
Phononic Devices, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is commercializing advanced thermoelectric materials and devices that are expected to dramatically improve the efficiency of heat-to-electric energy conversion. Phononic Devices has closed a $10 million series B investment from Venrock and Oak Investment Partners and was also awarded a $3 million grant from ARPA-E in the inaugural funding solicitation.