Electronics Engineering Technician

Summary:

• Location: Fort Worth, TX.
• Work Mode: Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Fabricating interconnecting cables and harnesses based on engineering drawings.
• Reading manufacturing drawings to assemble test stations or aircraft assemblies (Black Boxes).
• Performing troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of test bench and lab infrastructure equipment.
• Working with SMT equipment and performing modifications to SMT circuit boards.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be a team player and work well with others.
• Ability to crimp and assemble connector contacts and cable assemblies to aircraft standards.
• Ability to solder to the J-STD; having a J-STD certification is a plus.
• Able to read and understand aircraft-level wiring diagrams.
• Able to read and understand mechanical drawings and diagrams for metal fabrication and assemblies.
• Familiar with the use of test equipment, troubleshooting, and repair of wiring and isolation.
• Experience wiring serial data interfaces including ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, RS422, RS232, Ethernet, IEEE-488.
• Experience installing fiber optic cabling for reflective memory hardware.
• Ability to properly use hand tools and shop equipment safely (powered and unpowered tools such as hand drills, wire crimpers, wire strippers, and soldering tools).
• Physical strength – ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined areas for extended periods of time.
• Familiarity with ESD procedures and FOD practices.

Preferred Skills:

• Associate Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
• High School diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical industry experience.
• Military experience in related aircraft/systems maintenance and support is a plus.
• U.S. Citizenship required.