Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description About Us

Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting‑edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you’re ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast‑paced, high‑tech environment.

As the Production Technician, you will conduct manufacturing verification, engineering validation, functional performance, and ground fault isolation tests on production units. The position involves troubleshooting both digital and analog circuitry to the component level, determining the cause of any malfunction, and recommending adjustments or repairs to restore the product to working order.

• Set up and operate various types of standard and specially designed test equipment.
• Identify need for fixtures or equipment required for unique or special testing requirements.
• Calibrate, align, adjust and perform final functional test for each unit for customer shipment, using specifications, test procedures, data sheets, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams/schematics, or verbal instruction.
• Log production test data, including work order, model number, serial number, test status (pass/fail) and failure mode.
• Diagnose and determine cause and remedy for defective assemblies, parts or components; identify, characterize and document defects to ensure reproducibility of documented defect.
• Troubleshoot to component level for both analog and digital circuitry.
• Report increased trends in failures to appropriate parties, initiating root‑cause investigations.
• Perform physical inspection of product to ensure compliance with specification and cosmetic requirements.
• Operate equipment and instruments safely and according to proper procedures; exercise the necessary precautions to prevent damage to test equipment and instrumentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience. Technician levels 3‑5 will vary based on years of experience and scope of responsibilities.
• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering.
• Legal right to work in the U.S. and authorized to access export‑controlled information and source code.
• Availability to work overtime.

• Strong analytical skills, ability to problem‑solve, attention to detail and technical acumen.
• Experience in a production test and troubleshooting environment.
• Solid background in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting electromechanical equipment to the component level.
• Experience working with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RMS meters, high‑power conversion equipment, etc.
• Ability to identify both surface‑mount and through‑hole components, including component values and color‑coding.
• Experience using mechanical hand tools.
• Ability to perform moderately complex math and read, understand and adhere to technical documents and procedures.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay and paid time off.
• Great benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance and family medical leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Exciting, fast‑paced environment where you could make a true impact.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all AMETEK business entities.

• Production environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,…