Engineering Technician

Development Technician

Supports engineering activities such as design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems, experimental design circuitry or specialized test equipment. Applications include analog, digital and power electronic systems. Independently works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, and defined plans to perform modifications, testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions. Performs test set-up, qualification and agency certification testing, and data capture for test reports with minimal supervision and guidance.

Uses test, development, and diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, current and voltage probes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, and specialized test apparatus.

Solder experience as small as 0402/0201 components

Experience cutting traces, adding jumper wires, and soldering components that don't match pads on heavy copper (up to 5oz) and multi layer (up to 14) PCBs

Experience using DMMs

Experience using oscilloscopes

Experience working with high voltage (over 50V)

Good written communication skills for reports and documentation

Good organizational skills demonstrated through organizing or managing a lab or materials for a project

Meet RA physical job requirements for laboratory work and equipment handling

Works independently on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions

Perform component, subsystem, and product testing, evaluating performance per specification

Maintain and learn new technological skills so that they may be appropriately applied in product test or to development processes

Utilize and interpret the following test and development instrumentation:
Digital oscilloscopes, voltage and current probes, tachometers, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, EMC analyzers, surge generators, and partial discharge testers

Shall understand and practice laboratory procedures for the safe and efficient use of electronic instrumentation, electrical power, rotating electrical machinery, and general laboratory cleanliness

Writes reports, test plans and other related or supporting levels of documentation

Assist others in the accomplishment of development programs, from evaluating design concepts through experimentation and prototype development including engineering documentation

Use ordinary hand and power tools to construct and fabricate prototype circuits, sub-systems and systems commonly found in a power electronics industry

Learn and use SW tools to interface to and control the operation of a variable frequency drive (VFD)

Troubleshoot, solder components and repair printed circuit boards

Compose well written, legible, and accurate notes of experiments, including a summary on interpreting test results and recommendations

Learn and use software tools such as SAP and Windchill

Travel to off-site facilities in greater Milwaukee area for EMC, shock and vibration testing for product qualification and certification

Technical school work, up to 1 year.

Minimum of 2 years of related experience. This experience can be from work or hobbies. Military experience preferred.