Electronics Technician

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Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Technician for our Brake Control Unit factory (Electronic Assembly) at our Burbank, CA location.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, a product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility stops an aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with a great community atmosphere, schools, weather and plenty of entertainment.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

The Electronics Technician works under close direction/supervision and is responsible for testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying production of electronic or mechanical products, parts, equipment and systems, such as computer equipment, instrumentation, digital/analog electronics, test equipment, and electro‑mechanical products, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, and electronic testing.

• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematic drawings; use manufacturing and engineering instructions for testing assembled electronic or mechanical units, applying knowledge of electronic or mechanical theory and components.
• Create non‑conformance reports including detailed description of testing performed, resulting failure and initial root‑cause investigation results; perform all testing operations within assigned functional area.
• Interpret and work in accordance with work orders, drawings and schematics, functional and acceptance test procedures, failure reports, manuals and all other applicable engineering and production specifications.
• Calibrate or otherwise adjust assigned units by such means as component selection, potentiometer adjustment, clocking or other positioning, shimming, tension or coil adjustments, bearing and gear adjustments, as appropriate for specific unit; make required mathematical calculations for voltage, resistance, current, impedance, amplification, flow rate and mass, mechanical dimensions and adjustments.
• Perform automated testing and performance testing using a variety of automated testing equipment and special test console to simulate in‑service specifications, including but not limited to: vibration, burn‑in, thermal cycle and flying probe & ICT.
• Perform manual testing involving setup, adjustment, operation and interpretation of results from standard and special purpose test equipment, applicable to assigned product area, such as differential and multi‑meters, signal generators, power supplies, bridges, oscilloscopes, altitude chamber, flow meter and hi‑pot.
• Test units in other programs not normally worked on and units of greater complexity under close supervision.
• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy.
• Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI’s, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise.
• Maintain system logs and manuals to document testing and operation of equipment.
• Be flexible and willing to work overtime when necessary.
• Perform any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

• Experience:
  
  3 to 5+ years of experience in a related field, or equivalent educational experience.
• Knowledge:
  Extensive knowledge of methods and procedures in troubleshooting, circuitry or mechanical characteristics as related to area of assignment and the ability to devise and adapt; familiarity with product flow through a manufacturing or repair environment;…