Service Tech I

Cattron; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cattron in Slough is seeking an Electronics Technician to test, troubleshoot, repair and modify electronic components and equipment across our product lines.

You will travel to customer sites occasionally, but primarily work at our Berkshire facilities. Responsibilities include diagnosing malfunctions with test equipment and software, inspecting components, and maintaining detailed logs and records of repairs, calibrations, and tests.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent; 2–4 years related experience with products.
• Two to four years related experience with products and applications, or equivalent.
• Associates or better in a technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test equipment and software.
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment and analyze problems to diagnose issues.
• Inspect components for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires.
• Verify equipment compliance with product specifications; consult with customers and engineers.
• Examine work orders to detect problems and determine human or mechanical errors.
• Maintain equipment logs of repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals to determine issues.
• Adjust, calibrate, align and modify circuitry and records of performance.
• Check operation of newly installed equipment under actual conditions.
• Enter information into computer to copy programs or modify/store schematics.

Skills

Test electronics

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Schematics/blueprints

Diagnostic software

Job description

Slough
892 Plymouth Road
Berkshire, UK SL14LP, GBR

Description

Tests, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies electronic components, parts and equipment at Cattron Group International, Inc. facilities as required to maintain new and existing products. Travel to customer site may be required on occasion. Provides high quality service to customers, OEMs and manufacturers' representatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment and analyze problems using test equipment to diagnose and correct malfunctions.
• Inspect components of industrial/rail equipment for accurate assembly and installation and for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires.
• Verifies customer's equipment for compliance with product specifications. Consults with customers, supervisors, and engineers for layout of equipment and to resolve problems in system operation and maintenance.
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
• Completes and checks all job tickets including records such as material usage and number of items repaired.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine issues.
• Adjusts, calibrates, aligns and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on units performance.
• Checks functioning of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to acquire basic product knowledge.
• Ability to use hand tools and packing equipment.
• Must have good verbal skills. Must be a competent in proofreading, editing, spelling, composition and possess a good vocabulary.
• Must be very well organized.
• Must have a keen eye to detail.
• Please note, a practical assessment will be carried out during the interview process.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school; and two to four years related experience with products and applications; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• Associates or better in a technical field.