Electrical/Electronic Technician IV

Columbus Technologies and Services; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services is seeking an Electrical/Electronic Technician in the United States. The role involves assembling experimental circuitry and prototype models under engineering guidance, setting up test equipment, and performing functional, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance.

You will analyze data, calibrate and adjust circuitry, and maintain lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, temperature controllers, and cryo-coolers.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent education with hands-on aerospace experience.
• Up to 11 years in aerospace flight/ground support equipment assembly and evaluation.
• Repair and maintenance of semiconductor equipment including troubleshooting and calibration.
• Design and build test setups for detector testing.
• Operate and maintain test equipment (temperature controllers, spectrum analyzers, lab equipment).
• Troubleshoot mechanical or software issues in nonfunctioning equipment.
• Coordinate facility outages with users and on-site team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble experimental circuitry and prototype models per engineering instructions.
• Set up standard test apparatus and perform functional, environmental, and life tests.
• Analyze test data and adjust circuitry to improve performance and reliability.
• Record unit performance and maintain calibration of equipment.
• Coordinate with facility team to manage outages and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrical/Electronic systems

Test equipment setup

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Laboratory operations

System calibration

Education

Technician school graduate

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Monochromator

Cryo-Cooler

Vacuum Pump

Temperature Controller

Job description

OVERVIEW

Must be a US Citizen

Estimated Duration: Ongoing

W2 Position with full benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $39.72-59.58/hr + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Electrical/Electronic Technician shall assemble experimental circuitry (breadboard) or complete prototype models using engineering instruction, technical manuals, and knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and components and their functions. The Electrical/Electronic Technician shall set up standard test apparatus or conceive test equipment and circuitry, and conduct functional, operational, environmental and life test to evaluate the performance and reliability of prototype or production models.

The Electrical/Electronic Technician shall analyze and interpret test data. The Electrical/Electronic Technician shall adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and components and record unit performance.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Education: The Electrical/Electronic Technician shall be a technician school graduate, or have equivalent education in a different field and experience.
• Experience: The Electrical/Electronic Technician IV shall have up to 11 years of experience respectively in aerospace flight/ground support equipment assembly and evaluation.
• Repair and maintenance of semiconductor specific equipment that includes troubleshooting, calibration and interfacing with facility team.
• Designing and building of test set ups for detector testing.
• Operation and routine maintenance of test equipment which includes temperature controller, temperature monitors, integrating sphere, spectrum analyzer, function generators, monochromator, black body source, controllers, vacuum pump, cryo-cooler and other lab equipment.
• Perform mechanical or software troubleshooting to determine problems in nonfunctioning equipment.
• Manage facility/equipment outages, coordinate with affected users and on-site facility group.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Familiarity with labs and sensitive equipment's.
• Familiarity with Detector Technology.
• Familiarity with lab inventor and ordering lab consumables.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.