What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineering Technologist / Electrical Technician/ Fabrication Technician position at Flexton Inc.?
Role: Electrical Engineering Technologist/ Electrical Technician/ Fabrication Technician
Location: Berkeley, CA/ Onsite
Type: 3-6 months contract (with high chances of extension or conversion of FTE)
Summary:
- While assigned to the Advanced Light Source, perform complex technical support in the field of electronics fabrication and installation in an accelerator environment.
- Determine methods and procedures on layouts, fabrication and installation of a broad variety of custom electronics hardware, including chassis fabrication, wiring, cabling, printed circuit board loading and equipment installation.
- Perform measurements and calculations necessary to achieve desired results.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- As a skilled specialist, using considerable judgement and initiative, fabricate and/or install complex electronics hardware including chassis, instruments, printed circuit boards, cables, wiring harnesses, equipment racks and consoles, and control and instrumentation cross-connect / inter-connect cabling systems. Understand implications of tasks and makes recommendations to achieve goals.
- Exp in hand-hold power tools is a huge plus.
- Electrical safety experience
- Operate a large variety of hand, power, and machine tools of the trade.
- Read and interpret schematics, sketches, parts lists, and component layout diagrams.
- Follow generalized written or verbal instructions. Select appropriate components, packaging enclosures and manufacturing techniques and procedures. Implement appropriate codes and standards associated with the trade.
- Interact with engineers, designers and electronics coordinators on matters relating to finished product design, technical performance and documentation criteria. Provide input to cost estimates and production/installation scheduling.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Substantial technical understanding of electronics fabrication and installation techniques, procedures, codes and quality standards.
- Substantial work experience in fabricating and installing the full spectrum of general electronics hardware and systems.