Electronics Test Technician – QA & Troubleshooting

Gavial ITC; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

HSA accounts

Company paid Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Floating holidays

Job summary

Gavial ITC in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a full-time Test Technician to perform electronic and electro-mechanical tests on systems and subassemblies. You will follow procedures, operate test equipment, and help identify root causes of failures, working closely with engineers and production teams.

Experience reading drawings and troubleshooting is required; MATLAB/SolidWorks skills are a plus. The role offers a 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday, with benefits including health and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• College degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 1-2 years equivalent education or experience.
• Electronic troubleshooting experience and ability to read drawings.
• MATLAB and SolidWorks experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reads test procedures, work orders, test manuals, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Tests functional performance of systems, subassemblies, and parts under specified environmental conditions.
• Connects unit to test equipment such as multimeter, hi-pot tester, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, or oscilloscope.
• Analyzes test results to troubleshoot to the component level.
• Reads dials and displays indicating voltage, frequency, resistance, and other parameters.
• Records test data and compares with specifications; plots results as needed.
• Documents minor defects and returns units for repair; generates non-conformance reports for major defects.
• Collaborates with engineers and production personnel on testing procedures and results.
• Devises test setups for nonstandard or customer-returned units.

Skills

Electronics testing

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Education

High School or GED

Electronics/EE degree preferred

1-2 years equivalent education or experience

Tools

MATLAB

SolidWorks

Job description

Gavial ITC in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a full-time Test Technician to perform electronic and electro-mechanical tests on systems and subassemblies. You will follow procedures, operate test equipment, and help identify root causes of failures, working closely with engineers and production teams.

Experience reading drawings and troubleshooting is required; MATLAB/SolidWorks skills are a plus. The role offers a 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday, with benefits including health and retirement programs.