Sr. Engineering Technician

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Maintain handlers in the Engineering Lab including area clean-up.
• Build prototype systems and report defects by redline corrections of prints and BOM’s.
• Troubleshoot to component level.
• Provide training and technical assistance to lower-level Engineering Techs.
• Modify fabricated parts from redlined drawings.
• Assemble breadboards and cables from schematics and sketches.
• Pre-release version testing to verify upgrade performance and analyze potential or real problems.
• Log test results and report all findings of tests performed and assist engineers in evaluating test results.
• Design experiments to duplicate customer problems, develop data collection strategies and recommend solutions.
• Assist assemblers on new prototype and pilot builds.
• Support Final Test and Field Service.
• Support company and department programs (i.e.: First Aid/CPR and Haz Mat Response Team).
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Assist in other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

• Education:
  
  Associates degree in Electronics or related field, or equivalent technical training.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of ten years’ experience as an electromechanical technician or engineering technician.
• Skills/Technical Requirements:
  Knowledge of engineering drawings (mechanical & electrical), electronics theory, thermal controls, PCB soldering and rework, electronic components sourcing, and completing bills of materials, and software testing/debugging. Experience with oscilloscopes, meters, data collection equipment, hand tools, materials, pneumatic valves, and cylinders. Ability to communicate technical information to others in an on-the-job training situation. Computer literate in MS Office to produce reports and presentations.
  
  Solid Works/AutoCAD knowledge is a plus.

Job

Conditions:

Lab environment with constant or intermittent noise.

Physical Demands/Strengths:
Ability to stand or sit at a bench for extended periods; bend, crouch, sit or kneel to work on a system.

Protective Devices

Required:

Safety glasses to be worn when drilling, sawing, filing, working with air. Additional safety equipment (PPE) may be required depending on the work situation.