Production Test Technician

Job Summary:

As the production Technician, you will be responsible for conducting a variety of tests, including manufacturing verification, engineering validation, functional performance, and ground fault isolation on production units. The position will troubleshoot both digital and analog circuitry to the component level, determining the cause of any malfunction and recommending adjustments/repair to restore the product to working order.

Overtime: Ability to work overtime Monday through Friday and on weekends occasionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate various types of standard and specially designed test equipment.
• Identify need for fixtures or equipment needed in support of unique or special testing requirements.
• Calibrate, align, adjust, and perform final functional test for each unit for customer shipment. Working from specifications, test procedures, data sheets, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams/schematics, and/or verbal instruction.
• Log production test data, including but not limited to, work order, model number, serial number, test status (pass/fail), and failure mode.
• Diagnose and determine cause and remedy for defective assemblies, parts and/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 to specification and cosmetic requirements.
• Operate equipment and instruments safely and according to proper procedures; exercising the necessary precautions to prevent damage to test equipment and instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must require 3 year of related experience.
• Experience in production test and troubleshooting environment.
• Requires a solid background in testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of electromechanical equipment to the component level.
• Experience working with standard test equipment such as oscilloscopes, RMS meters, high power conversion equipment, etc.
• Must be able to identify both surface mount and through-hole components, including component values/color-coding.
• Requires use of mechanical hand tools on a regular basis.
• Must perform moderately complex math and be able to read, understand, and adhere to technical documents and procedures.
• Strong Analytical skills, ability to problem solve, attention to detail and technical acumen.
• Available to work overtime.

Desired Qualifications:

• Electronic Technician Certificate and/or AS Degree in Electronic Engineering is preferred
• Efficient MS Word and Excel User