Engineer, Electronics Technician

Engineer Support

Junior technician position not to exceed payrate of $15. Able to read, understand and properly interpret detail electrical and mechanical component drawings, assembly drawings and bills of materials. Able to use standard laboratory instrumentation to test or troubleshoot, including multi-meter, oscilloscope, function generator, force, torque, temperature, and fluid velocity measurement devices. Ability to troubleshoot circuit boards, competent in wiring and soldering of electrical components.

Able to use standard measurement devices to carry out dimensional inspection of components and assemblies, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, ring, pin, and block gauges. Proficient with hand tools for assembly.

Education and experience:

High School diploma or G.E.D. required Electronics Degree is a plus Machining Certification is a plus. Minimum of two years related experience.

Troubleshoot and repair electro-mechanical problems in instrumented systems. Document corrective action taken. Assemble instrumentation, systems, and assemblies from engineering guidance, assembly drawings, or spreadsheet bills of materials. Under the direction of an engineer, modify or fabricate breadboard or prototype components, using hand tools and / or manually operated machine tools including band saw, drill press, dremel etc. Milling machine and lathe experience is a plus.

Create fixturing or assembly aids as needed to improve assembly efficiency, increase throughput, or enable the assembly process. Document assembly problems, incorrect part counts, component substitutions etc., in a lab notebook, or electronically in a database or spreadsheet at the discretion of the lead engineer. Build cable or basic circuit board assemblies under the direction of lead technician or engineer.

Inspect critical dimensions of components and assemblies using standard measurement tools. Generate or update design documentation, manually or with assistance from designer / drafters. Carry out test protocols from written procedures including data collection. Write summaries of test anomalies.