Electronics Engineering Technician (Marine Energy Hardware)

Location: On-site in Portland, Oregon, United States

Compensation: $35–$42 per hour, plus company equity.

Company

hirify.global develops ocean-based renewable energy technology designed to generate affordable clean energy.

What you will do

• Build, rework, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronics using through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Assemble depth-rated enclosures, cable harnesses, sensors, microcontrollers, power systems, and bulkhead wiring into integrated power and data networks.
• Perform high-skill soldering, component replacement, board bring-up, and low-volume circuit board assembly.
• Inspect externally built PCBs and sensor systems, identify defects, and document performance issues.
• Support electrical and software engineers with hardware integration, microcontroller flashing, provisioning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain organized electronics workspaces, inventory, tooling, work instructions, test records, and field-operation kits.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting PCB assemblies.
• 3+ years of experience as an engineering technician or in an equivalent hands-on electronics role.
• Experience working safely with high-voltage electronics, fabricating and repairing cable assemblies, and performing environmental qualification tests.
• Strong working knowledge of soldering, hot-air rework, reflow, optical microscopes, multimeters, oscilloscopes, adjustable power supplies, and hand tools.
• Knowledge of ESD controls, precision work instructions, and clear technical communication.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to work on-site in Portland. The role also requires standing for up to eight hours, occasional lifting of 50 pounds or more, and work on ladders or elevated platforms.

Nice to have

• Experience with electronics for marine, outdoor, industrial, aerospace, or other harsh environments.
• Experience with fault isolation, systematic troubleshooting, sensors, embedded controllers, power electronics, or data-acquisition hardware.
• Experience improving work instructions, test procedures, component storage, or inventory processes.
• Comfort working in a rapid-prototyping environment with frequent hardware changes.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• Company-paid Gold-level PPO health insurance for full-time employees, partners, and dependents.
• Company-paid dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Access to a 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA.
• Company equity and relocation assistance for moving to Portland.
• Work takes place in the company offices, laboratory, and shop.