Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

  Not Disclosed

  Fargo, ND

  24.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Manufacturing

  $34.86/hour - $39.86/hour

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Support design engineering on prototype bring-up, PCB assembly troubleshooting, testing, and debugging.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
60-70% of Job function is on the PC
TAKAYA APT-1600FD software used to create the program for the flying probe.

Perform inspection, testing, and failure analysis as necessary to determine cause of defective electronic assemblies.
Research, gather and summarize data for use in determining root cause.
Rework products per company and industry standards.
Build test harnesses, loads, fixtures and/or circuit boards to support product design as required.
Document and maintain records relating to work performed.
Inform supervisor and engineering of process or design problems and assist in corrective actions.
Conduct manual test of electronic circuits and PCBs according to engineering instructions.
Communicate with both internal and external customers in a professional and effective manner.
Create or update test documentation when required for prototype products.
Design and build advanced engineering test boxes.
Perform other associated tasks as required from their supervisor and engineers.
Train other personnel as required.

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Minimum one year of experience in electronics, manufacturing, engineering, or a related industry; three or more years of related experience is preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Experience troubleshooting PCB subassembly failure modes to identify root cause
Understanding of manufacturing processes and electronic components
Understanding of test equipment and methods (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
Ability to read engineering documents, e.g., schematics or diagrams
Ability to comprehend product/process component datasheets
Ability to assemble and disassemble products
Ability to maintain and repair lab equipment
Ability to learn advanced computer applications
Ability to research, tabulate, and summarize data
Ability to work with little or no supervision
Possess effective written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheets, and word processing
Strong mechanical aptitude

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Three years of hands-on experience troubleshooting PCB subassembly failure modes to identify root cause
Three years of hands-on soldering experience with fine-pitch surface mount component.
Three years of hands-on experience with electronic test equipment, e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
Experience running and maintaining 3D printers
Experience with printed circuit board layout
Experience machining and modifying various materials e.g. aluminum, steel, plastics, fiber glass, etc.
Experience working with advanced test equipment (logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
Experience working with client electronic components and systems
Experience working with client equipment and machinery

PPE Required: Metatarsal shoes on Day 1

Notes:

1st shift
8am-5pm M-F