Electrical Technician

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$62,400.00/yr - $79,040.00/yr

Swift is in search of an Electrical Technician that will assemble, test, troubleshoot, and repair complex electromechanical devices in an R&D environment. The electrical technician will be responsible for developing and maintaining electronics and assembly/integration lab space. The ideal candidate will also develop assembly documentation and test procedures. They shall be able to work in multi-disciplinary teams, be interested in using personal creativity, research and industry innovation to progress the Products and Technology division.

They should also have a reputation for "hands‑on" fabrication, quality, and work ethics.

• Strong soldering skills, including miniature SMT assembly and rework
• Ability to read schematics for electronics troubleshooting and rework
• Excellent documentation skills, including experience writing assembly manuals, test procedures, reports, data collection and reduction of that data
• Able to maintain an electronics station (equipment and tools) and track inventory of electronic parts
• Capable of working with microcontrollers (various types) and debugging micro circuitry; strong understanding of internal IC components is helpful
• Proficient at building high‑reliability wiring harnesses
• Ability to balance multiple projects and communicate project status, issues and requirements efficiently
• Demonstrated self‑starter: understanding team direction and required actions to achieve the team goals
• PCB layout for simple boards (breakout boards)
• Understands servicing and reworking PCB boards
• Responsible for all ESD matter (environment and training)
• Sets up test bench/apparatus and conducts tests of production assemblies and units
• Utilizes MRP system for time recording, product tracking, work completion, and scheduling
• Experience setting up test benches for electronics quality checks
• Experience testing software using engineer's guidance/test specifications and test cases

• Associate's degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent
• 5+ year's experience with electronic and electromechanical wiring harnesses, connectors, and wire terminations
• 2-3 year's experience working with microscopes, oscilloscopes, multi‑meter, soldering iron, etc for miniature/small electronic and electromechanical devices
• 2-5+ years working on electromechanical (microcontroller) circuitry, debugging, and repairing
• Experience with EMC measuring devices/tests
• Experience managing PCB /board manufacturing suppliers and quality checks upon arrival; diagnosing cause of failure to component level
• Experience integrating boards within the overall system
• Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner
• Teamwork:
  Work with other people in cooperation and as a good team member
• Must have strong electrical aptitude in electrical assemblies. Industries such as aviation, aerospace and energy are relevant fields of experience

• Experience with environmental testing (i.e. EMI/EMC, temperature)
• CAN bus knowledge
• High current (>40 Amp) measuring and cable experience
• Waterproof parts experience

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Requires eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.