Engineering Technician III

Job Title: Engineering Technician III 34994

Description:

• Develops and evaluates new technologies or methods (mechanics, hydraulics, algorithms, software, etc.).
• Plans and executes engineering work for product validation and verification of significant parts of major projects or complete projects with well-defined objectives.
• Responsible for problem identification and resolution, corrective action tracking, reliability analysis and verification/validation test plan development. Is a member of a product/project team.
• Provides guidance on test procedures to engineers and support personnel.
• To assist and support production through process development, build coordination, problem solving, methods improvement, training, equipment research/implementation and labor standards maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, schedules and performs field and/or lab tests to validate new product designs. Analyzes complex test data, draws conclusions and summarizes reports, acting as liaison between the Product Verification & Validation (PV&V) dept and product engineering.
• Performs analyses of customer data (i.e., warranty, Dealer Technical Assistance Center (DTAC), customer satisfaction surveys, Early Detection Problem Resolution (EDPR)).
• Plans and performs analytical and experimental work to obtain undefined operating loads and/or develop new test procedures.
• Gives work direction to test operators.
• Assists in developing and coordinating changes to product definition documents.
• Coordinates problem identification activities and tracks corrective action progress.

Shift:

• Second Shift

Required Education:

• A.S. in Electronics or a two-year technical diploma, equivalent military certification or equivalent experience

Experience:

• Required: Minimum three years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering

Required skills:

• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, enabling correspondence with internal departments, vendors, and customers Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and electronic components
• Possess a thorough understanding of test equipment and methods (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc....) and knowledge of advanced test equipment (logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, etc.)
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting to identify root cause
• Ability to read advanced engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams
• Maintain necessary product records and documentation
• Ability to comprehend and use product/process component datasheets
• Ability to assemble and disassemble products
• Ability to perform intermediate mechanical work
• Ability to train or direct other technicians
• Ability to learn advanced computer applications
• Ability to research, tabulate, and summarize data
• Ability to work with little or no supervision