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SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) · 9 hours ago

Engineering Laboratory Technician

Hoffman Estates, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is seeking a Senior Engineering Laboratory Technician to support advanced radar and RF sensing platforms. This hands-on role involves executing hardware bring-up, debugging, testing, and providing direct hardware support in a fast-paced R&D environment.

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Responsibilities

Support new hardware designs from early prototype through validated systems

Perform hands-on hardware bring-up, debugging, and characterization

Work with mixed-signal systems across analog, digital, RF, and power domains

Support FPGA/SoC platforms (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, high-speed serial interfaces)

Use lab equipment daily including oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and logic analyzers

Perform soldering, rework, modification, and PCB repair

Assist with mechanical assembly, enclosures, cabling, and system integration

Build and support prototype test fixtures, jigs, and lab setups

Execute lab test plans, validation procedures, and field testing support

Document assembly, test, and validation procedures for repeatable builds

Partner closely with Hardware, RF, Radar, Test, Systems, Software, and AI teams

Qualification

RF systems experienceFPGA/SoC supportBench-level debuggingSolderingPCB repairTest automation scriptingMechanical assemblyLab equipment usageReading schematics

Required

8+ years of hands-on engineering technician or laboratory experience

Strong bench-level debugging and troubleshooting skills

Comfort working across analog, RF, digital, and power systems

Experience supporting RF, SDR, or radar-based platforms

Excellent soldering, rework, and PCB repair capabilities

Ability to read schematics and hardware documentation (Altium a plus)

Experience in prototype, R&D, or early-stage hardware environments

Preferred

mmWave RF exposure

Python, C, LabVIEW, or scripting for test automation

Experience building custom lab infrastructure or test fixtures

Company

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)

SLAS, headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, is a tax exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

Founded in 2010

Oak Brook, Illinois, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.slas.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Vicki Loise

CEO

Amy Wilkinson

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