Electronic Test Specialist - Rochester, United States - US Main

Description

Job Type: 12 month contract (potential to extend)

Work Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Sr. Specialist will require a solid understanding of electronics and mechanical concepts. This position will also require participating in a team environment. Routinely interacts with design engineers, manufacturing staff, management and planning. Requires the application of the principles and techniques of electrical/mechanical engineering. The successful candidate will be responsible for the board level modifications, troubleshooting and testing, repairing of hardware, assembly/disassembly of equipment, and fixturing for tactical radio accessory products and accessories

Responsibilities:

Responsible for implementing and maintaining methods of testing and troubleshooting equipment and systems. Performs engineering RF/analog/digital design and measurement tasks as well as operational tests and fault isolation on radio systems

Uses a variety of test and measurement equipment to evaluate radio equipment performance

Support trouble shoot of existing/new products in our manufacturing facility

Performs engineering tests, detailed experimental testing or operational test and fault isolation on boards, systems and equipment with guidance from engineering.

Performs electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting to determine root cause of problems in equipment.

Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checks

Utilizes the companys order entry system to orders cables, attenuators, and other ancillary items.

Builds cables, fixtures, and ancillary hardware

Radio and equipment repair

Tracks radio and other development assets.

Supports field test, engineering, and other organizational technician needs.

Supports entry of items, (BOMs, ECOs, ECRs), into Division CM System (Agile)

Board level modifications (change components, modifications, simple board building from schematics, etc.)

Essential Functions:

Clearance if desired, ability to travel, work extended hours if required

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Technology

Knowledge of IPC-610, IPC-620, and IPC-7711/7721 (certification preferred)

Proven and effective communications skills and interpersonal skills are a must

PWB level modification and build experience (SMT devices, removal, soldering)

Fixture design and assembly (basic mechanical skills)

Cable building and repair experience desired

Experience in digital, analog, and RF circuitry design/troubleshoot

Measurement of key performance parameters using analyzers, generators, oscilloscopes, and meters

Understanding of software defined radio products and communications

Expertise in evaluation of designs for testability; Working knowledge of the fundamentals of In-Circuit Test (ICT), functional board level testing, unit and system level testing, coverage analysis

Experience with automation systems including electronic test

Must have proven prioritization and planning skills