What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Test Technician position at Whelen Engineering and Careers?
Description
The Electrical Test Technician is responsible for building, maintaining, and improving production test fixtures used to support electrical testing in a manufacturing environment. This role includes troubleshooting and repairing test fixtures and associated components down to the component level. The technician will also identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, reliability, and overall optimization. This position works independently with minimal supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Build, assemble, and validate production electrical test fixtures
- Troubleshoot and repair test fixtures and related components to the component level
- Repair and rework wire harnesses and electrical assemblies used in test fixtures
- Diagnose electrical failures using schematics, drawings, and test documentation
- Identify and implement improvements to testing efficiency, repeatability, and throughput
- Support production by responding to product issues and test fixture support in a timely manner
- Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, modifications, and improvements
- Communicate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
Education and Experience
- Strong hands-on skills with the ability to use common hand tools effectively
- Proficient in the use of electronic test equipment, including:
- Digital multimeters
- Oscilloscopes
- Function generators
- Solid understanding of both AC and DC electrical theory
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems to the component level
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
Preferred Knowledge & Experience
- Understanding of electrical systems for automotive applications
- Familiarity with production and manufacturing processes
- Experience supporting high-volume or production test environments
Education & Experience
High School diploma with 1–3 years of relevant experience, or
Associate degree (AA/AS) or Technical School certification with 6 months of relevant experience
All Employees Shall
- Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements
- Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards
- Attend scheduled EH&S training program
- Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans
- Recommend improved EH&S practices
Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.
The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”
The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen’s “Employee Handbook.”
This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company’s discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
About Whelen Engineering
The Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.