Test Technician II

Test Technician II

Under the direction of the group leader and with limited supervision, test and troubleshoot various electronic assemblies.

• Work from blueprints, assembly drawings, schematics, assembly routings, wire lists, process and mil specs and verbal instructions to perform complicated and specialized electronic testing.
• This includes bench testing, in-process sub assembly testing, final acceptance testing, environmental testing, environmental system simulation (ESS), leak testing and integrated circuitry (IC) programming.
• Interpret and analyze all test data and troubleshoot any unusual performance variations.
• May assist or perform repair operations, as required, on test equipment in support of test engineering.
• Work with test and design engineering departments on prototype assemblies to assist in developing test equipment and test plans.
• Set up various production test equipment, as required by program or process, including in-house designed test sets, thermal chambers, vibration equipment, centrifuge, multimeters, megometers, oscilloscopes and computer-controlled test equipment.
• Perform general assembly tasks including printed wire board (PWB) assembly, evacuation and backfill, component forming and wire wrap.
• Maintain electrostatic discharge, explosive handling and soldering certifications, including general wire soldering, PWB soldering, surface mount soldering and hot air soldering, as required by program or process.
• Remain flexible and willing to work in various work cells depending upon company need.
• Support company initiatives including ISO 9000 and statistical process control (SPC) ensuring continuous improvement of policies, procedures and products.
• Interface with engineering to determine failure of test equipment.
• Work closely with calibration to adjust and test equipment to ensure test equipment meets calibration standards.
• Document all findings that differ from the original bill of material.
• Report unusual conditions or circumstances to supervision.
• Investigate and troubleshoot standard and recurring problems with components.
• Diagnose component failures.
• Assess the level of repair and take corrective action to repair components and to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Document and record results on testing procedures.
• Report unusual circumstances or conditions to supervision.
• Attain security clearance as required.
• Knowledgeable with the use of personal computers and associated software such as word processing and spreadsheets as required.