Engineering Technician

ADTRAN, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ADTRAN, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician in Huntsville, Alabama. This position involves supporting engineers in diverse tasks like designing, assembling, testing, and maintaining products.

The ideal candidate has an AAS degree, 5-8 years of relevant experience, and is proficient in computer applications like Word and Excel. Key responsibilities include wiring installations, debugging electronics, and performing testing effectively. Join ADTRAN for an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-year AAS degree (or military equivalent) including courses covering DC circuits, AC circuits, Digital, and Electronics.
• 5-8 years of prior experience is required.
• Must have excellent computer skills including high proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform measurements using basic laboratory equipment such as voltage/current meters, oscilloscopes, etc. required.
• Experience in verifying and debugging electronic, system, software, and hardware required.

Responsibilities

• Support in wiring and installation of new products.
• Maintain and debug electronics boards and systems.
• Assemble test beds and racks for engineering groups.
• Perform accelerated testing on electronic products.

Skills

Excellent computer skills with Word and Excel

Ability to perform measurements using laboratory equipment

Experience with IP Networking and protocols

Solder Certification

Verifying and debugging electronic systems

Education

2-year AAS degree or military equivalent

Tools

Voltage/current meters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Job Summary

This Engineering Technician is a skilled professional level position where the work is primarily focused on supporting and assisting ADTRAN Engineers in a variety of Engineering work to include designing, planning, assembling, testing, modifying designs, and systems. Assignments will require independent judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations and, this role normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide support in wiring and installation of new products and their associated applications going forward as products are released.

Maintain, debug, and/or perform tests to verify performance, procedures and functional operation of electronics boards and/or proto-type boards and systems.

Maintain software applications for product lines.

Assemble various types of test beds, test racks, and test sets for use by design engineering group.

Perform accelerated testing on electronic products, hardware design verification tests, and/or specialized testing as directed.

Update and maintain manufacturing work instructions, update and maintain manufacturing Bills of Material (BOM), and verify Mechanical drawings.

Write and maintain test equipment documentation, including, but not limited to, MWI's, ATP's, and schematics.

Draft, write, and submit Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for Engineers.

Provide support in Lab equipment organization, configuration, and maintenance.

Other projects and assignments may result and be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.

Basic Qualifications

• 2-year AAS degree (or military equivalent) including courses covering DC circuits, AC circuits, Digital, and Electronics.
• 5-8 years of prior experience is required.
• Must have excellent computer skills including high proficiency with Word and Excel.
• Must have completed (or be able to complete) ADTRAN Level 2 Solder Certification.
• Ability to perform measurements using basic laboratory equipment such as voltage/current meters, oscilloscopes, etc. required.
• Experience in verifying and debugging electronic, system, software, and hardware required.
• Experience with IP Networking, FTP/TFTP Servers, DHCP, and VoIP protocols required.
• No travel is expected in this position.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Additional Technical Program Degrees or Certificates are preferred.
• Certification: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA A+ OS Technologies Certification, CompTIA Network+ Certification are beneficial.
• HTML, Aspect, or TCL preferred.
• Knowledge of Ethernet switching, Ethernet captures, Web GUI testing, CLI, IP, DS1, DS3 and/or SNMP preferred.