Electronics Technician – Advanced Medical Equipment Repair

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines, IA, seeks an Electronics Mechanic to fabricate, overhaul, modify, install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electronic equipment within the Engineering Department’s Maintenance & Operations section at the VA Medical Center.

The role involves handling complex electronic systems, testing equipment, and performing preventive maintenance with a focus on safety and reliability. Training and detailed notes are required for all duties.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform maintenance and repair of electronic systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, adjustment and calibration of complex electronic equipment.
• Ability to use a wide variety of electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes and signal generators.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, installs, and performs operational checks on complex equipment and complete systems.
• Maintains, tests, and repairs directional finding systems, satellite communications systems, navigational aids, etc.
• Installs, modifies, overhauls, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs complex electronics equipment and complete operational system(s).
• Routinely deals with sophisticated electronic systems/networks including nurse call, fire alarm, CCTV, security systems and more.
• Performs installation, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of other sophisticated electronic equipment.
• Documents all maintenance, repairs, installations and checks performed on equipment and systems.
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Skills

Electronics Troubleshooting

First-line maintenance

Calibration

Preventive maintenance

Education

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Des Moines, IA, seeks an Electronics Mechanic to fabricate, overhaul, modify, install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electronic equipment within the Engineering Department’s Maintenance & Operations section at the VA Medical Center.

The role involves handling complex electronic systems, testing equipment, and performing preventive maintenance with a focus on safety and reliability. Training and detailed notes are required for all duties.