Electronic Maintenance Technician - Off-Shift (2nd or 3rd)

Elbit-America; Hollins (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit-America in Virginia is seeking an Electronics Maintenance Technician responsible for maintenance, repair, and technical support of process instrumentation and control systems used in night vision products. The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, strong knowledge of electronics, and the ability to troubleshoot to component level using test equipment like oscilloscopes, DVMs, and frequency generators.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or its equivalent in troubleshooting electronic equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of electronic circuitry, schematics, troubleshooting, and safety practices.
• Good mechanical and strong electrical aptitude, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly required by a diverse and extensive amount of electronic control systems within the facility.
• Knowledgeable of a wide array of industrial technologies, including electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum technology, and control systems.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical manuals
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Responsibilities

• PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
• Industrial computer and various ISA/PCI bus troubleshooting and repair
• Troubleshoot to the component level for the full spectrum of analog, digital, RF, optical, and industrial control systems. Must be able to make component-level repairs to address non-operational control systems.
• Utilize test equipment (DVM, Oscilloscopes, Frequency Generator, computer-based, etc.) appropriate to the testing objective
• Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills for manufacturing, product quality assurance, and facilities equipment systems
• Perform complete electrical and mechanical preventative maintenance services
• Monitor inventory of equipment spare parts; be able to effectively locate replacement parts from a variety of web-based sources.
• Use various hand and power tools, multi-meters, leak detectors, electronic or computerized test systems, etc.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Safety practices

Education

Associate's degree or its equivalent in troubleshooting electronic equipment

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital Volt Meter (DVM)

Frequency Generator

Multimeters

Job description

Job Summary:

Electronics maintenance is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and technical support of process instrumentation and control systems throughout the manufacturing and testing of night vision products.

Job Responsibilities:

• PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting
• Industrial computer and various ISA/PCI bus troubleshooting and repair
• Troubleshoot to the component level for the full spectrum of analog, digital, RF, optical, and industrial control systems. Must be able to make component-level repairs to address non-operational control systems.
• Utilize test equipment (DVM, Oscilloscopes, Frequency Generator, computer-based, etc.) appropriate to the testing objective
• Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills for manufacturing, product quality assurance, and facilities equipment systems
• Perform complete electrical and mechanical preventative maintenance services
• Monitor inventory of equipment spare parts; be able to effectively locate replacement parts from a variety of web-based sources.
• Use various hand and power tools, multi-meters, leak detectors, electronic or computerized test systems, etc.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associate's degree or its equivalent in troubleshooting electronic equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of electronic circuitry, schematics, troubleshooting, and safety practices.
• Good mechanical and strong electrical aptitude, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly required by a diverse and extensive amount of electronic control systems within the facility.
• Knowledgeable of a wide array of industrial technologies, including electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum technology, and control systems.
• Able to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical manuals
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Preferred:

• Experience with industrial automation, PLC programming, and temperature controls.
• Two (2) years of industrial electronics background.
• Proficiency in soldering

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