Engineering Technician II

Job Title: Engineering Technician II 35085

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.
• Work with design engineers on building test fixtures, debug circuitry and perform testing.

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.
• Perform inspection and test as necessary to determine cause of defective electronic assemblies with instruction.
• Rework products per company and industry standards.
• Build test harnesses, loads and circuit boards to support product design as required.
• Document and maintain records relating to work performed.
• Inform supervisor of process or design problems and assist in the corrective action.
• Conduct manual test of electronic circuits and PCBs according to engineering instructions.
• Communicate with others in a professional and effective manner.
• Update test documentation when required for prototype products.
• Design and build engineering test boxes.
• Provide training to less experienced technicians when required.
• Perform other associated tasks as required from their supervisor and manager.

Shift:

• 1st shift

Required Experience:

• Minimum one year of experience in electronics, manufacturing, engineering, or a related industry.

Required skills:

• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills, enabling correspondence with internal departments and vendors
• Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Understanding of trouble shooting methodologies to identify root cause
• Knowledge of test equipment, e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Ability to read basic engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams
• Ability to comprehend product/process component datasheets
• Ability to assemble and disassemble products
• Ability to maintain lab equipment
• Ability to perform basic mechanical work
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

What makes you stand out:

• A.S. in Electronics or a two-year technical diploma, equivalent military certification or equivalent experience
• Three or more years of related experience in electronics, manufacturing, or engineering or a related industry
• Hands-on SMT soldering experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and electronic components
• Experience with 3D printing
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Electronics, Electrician/Electrical contracting, On-road/off-road Automotive repair, Communication/Networking hardware, Computer repair, Robotics, automation, or mechatronics HVAC