Electro-Optic Test Technician
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Engineering
Electronics Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Electro-Optic Test Technician
Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting an experienced and motivated Electro-Optic Test Technician to join our team.
$35-$45 per hour, DOE
Responsibilities – Electro-Optic Test Technician
- Assembles and tests infrared testing systems
- Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
- Creates calibration, configuration and test procedures for SBIR products
- Programs and debugs circuit boards with embedded microprocessors
- Configures embedded controllers and creates and loads calibration data
- Performs and documents systematic failure analysis, troubleshooting and repair of nonconforming products
- Diagnoses and documents the cause(s) of electrical, optical and/or mechanical malfunctions or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
- Applies strong electrical troubleshooting skills
- Applies experience using electrical lab equipment (DMM, DSOs, power supplies)
- Applies experience reading and using BOMs, assembly drawings and electrical schematics
Requirements – Electro-Optic Test Technician
- Associate's degree (AA) from two-year college or university and two to four years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong math skills
- Experience reading engineering drawings
- Experience using mechanical measuring instruments: calipers, micrometers, toolmaker's microscope, gauge blocks and pins
- Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer). Excel skillset includes use of Excel math functions and statistics (mean, standard deviation) and creating graphs
- Good problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience with mechanisms and procedure development
- Experience in multi-tasking
- Must have experience successfully performing detail oriented work
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation is required.
Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.
EOE
M/F/Veteran/Disabled
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