Electronic Technician

Overview

Responsible for performing set-up calibration, testing, troubleshooting of circuits, component instruments, and mechanical assemblies. Determines and may develop test specification, methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings and diagrams. Operate AC test fixtures, real time oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, and power supplies.

Responsibilities

KEY TASKS

• Perform electrical and electronic assembly of products including hand soldered circuit board assemblies using written instructions, blue print specifications, and industry standards
• Create complete wire harness assemblies, via wire selection, cutting, stripping, crimping and tinning of wire per design blueprint specifications, schematics, wire lists, and IPC standards
• Assemble and rework chassis, cables, harnesses, and cards including printed wiring boards, wire wraps, and surface mount methods
• Perform minor assembly of chassis mechanically and wire using schematics and industry standards
• Arrange flows of assembly operation
• Populate and solder PCBs
• Perform continuity checks of completed assemblies
• Rework products per engineering change orders as necessary
• Provide assistance with building electronic and mechanical prototypes and test fixtures
• Layout of harnesses with and without harness boards
• Integrate subassemblies into higher-level assemblies
• Integrate electrical components into products
• Ability to work with others and perform under a demanding schedule
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, safety, and environmental standards
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned, including clean-up and department organization

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

·         AA degree minimum

Years of Experience:

·         4 – 5 years of applicable experience relating to the job functions

Other Requirements:

·         Requires experience in simple repairs or component replacement, reading, writing and intermediate arithmetic skills, and ability to use hand tools and testing equipment

·         Detail oriented, able to follow verbal and written instructions with good communication skills, and an ability to resolve conflicts

KEY COMPETENCIES

·         Ability to understand, read, and write English fluently

·         Have good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with others in the immediate work unit and in related support areas

• Ability to work from engineering orders, including verbal instructions and sketches

• Should have the ability to follow simple oral and written instructions and perform simple mathematical calculations
• Ability to solder, crimp, lug, ink stamp, layout, and other tasks related to industry field

• Computer literate; knowledge of Windows based applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·         Ability to read schematics, wire lists, blueprints, and parts lists