Electronic Technician

Valley Staffing; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Staffing in Virginia is seeking an Electronics Technician to design, build, test, troubleshoot, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems.

You will work with Engineers to discuss layout, assemble circuits, set up test rigs, calibrate, and document performance, focusing on reliability and quality. Requires reading blueprints, using DMMs and oscilloscopes, soldering, and hands-on maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Must read blueprints and interpret schematics; experience with electrical testing equipment is expected.
• Experience reading blueprints and using testing tools like DMMs, scopes, and soldering equipment.

Responsibilities

• Discuss layout and assembly problems with Engineers and draw sketches to clarify design details.
• Assemble experimental circuitry or complete prototype model.
• Recommend changes in circuitry or installation specs to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Set up standard test apparatus to conduct functional, environmental, and life tests on prototypes.
• Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and record effects on performance.
• Write technical reports and develop charts and schematics describing operating characteristics.
• Check functioning of new equipment under actual operating conditions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment in working order.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Schematic interpretation

Electrical testing

Circuit troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in electronic technology

Tools

Digital Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Soldering equipment

Volt-Ohm Meter

Wire strippers

Crimpers

Screwdrivers

Job description

Pay

$20-$22 (Depending on Experience)

Shift

7am-3pm Monday-Friday

Job Summary

Designs, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Discusses layout and assembly problems with Engineers and draws sketches to clarify design details.
• Assembles experimental circuitry or complete prototype model.
• Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Sets up standard test apparatus to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype.
• Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance.
• Writes technical reports and develop charts, graphs, and schematics to describe system's operating characteristics.
• Checks functioning of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• Maintain laboratory equipment is in working order.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree in electronic technology preferred

Experience

• Must be able to read blueprints and use schematics
• Must be able to use digital multimeters (DMMS), oscilloscopes, volt-ohm meter, and soldering equipment
• May be required to use various hand tools such as wire strippers, crimpers, screw drivers, etc.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to lift up to 40 lbs.
• May be required to sit for 3–4-hour intervals