PCB Electronics Technician 1

AstroNova is looking to add a PCB Electronics Technician to our growing team! This is a full-time, 1st shift position eligible for our competitive benefits package.

The PCB Electronics Technician will perform functional testing in accordance with board test procedures.  They will also perform board level troubleshooting to identify manufacturing defects and / or defective components.   The PCB Electronics technician will use several pieces of test and analysis equipment to inspect and test boards as well as perform root cause analysis on board failures.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Testing, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide variety of low-volume printed circuit boards down to the component level using sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment
• Testing, troubleshooting and repairing analog and digital printed circuit boards with SMT and through-hole components
• Complete test procedures and process records using MS Excel.  Keep detailed records of testing performed and defects discovered.
• Perform printed circuit board assembly rework
• Maintains a neat, orderly and safe work station
• Performs other duties from time to time as directed

Required Education and Experience 

• A.S. or B.S. Degree from a College, University, or Technical School; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience testing, troubleshooting or repairing boards with SMT and through-hole components.
• Experience using scopes and meters.
• Ability to solder and use electronic assembly tools and read and interpret detailed electronic assembly drawings, schematics and process documents.

Additional Preferred Skills, Experience, and Certifications

• IPC J-STD-001 & IPC-7711/7721 certification or training a plus
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands, hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Team members must adhere to the FAA Drug & Alcohol testing program.

AstroNova is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status.

AstroNova Inc. is a drug-free workplace in compliance with the Drug-free Worplace Act of 1988.  Our drug-free workplace policy includes pre-employment drug testing of federally controlled substances, including marijuana.