Production Repair Technician

Wilcox Industries Corporation; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilcox Industries Corporation is seeking a hands-on Production Technician to join our New Hampshire facility. The role focuses on understanding how each cell contributes to the final unit, learning failure modes, and verifying parts meet drawings using calipers and related tools.

You will work with line foreman and engineering to identify out-of-spec material, troubleshoot embedded designs, and support test fixtures, with regular project updates and time-flexible duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with hands-on program experience
• Must read schematics and drawings to determine fit, form, and function
• Proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; 2+ years experience
• 1-year minimum direct production program assembly experience
• Aptitude for learning and expanding knowledge to support multiple programs
• Strong safety awareness when handling electronics and optical devices
• Ability to learn building a complete product from start to finish in each cell
• Regular on-site attendance required
• U.S. government defense contractor environment requires legal authorization to access controlled technology

Responsibilities

• Maintain solid product knowledge of how each cell contributes to the final unit
• Learn what can go wrong at each cell to avoid failures
• Use calipers and other tools to verify parts meet drawings
• Collaborate with line foreman and engineering to identify out-of-spec material and errors
• Analyze production test processes to validate causes of failures
• Support and maintain production test fixtures with foreman and engineering
• Troubleshoot embedded designs
• Support test, debug and root cause analysis of customer returns
• Research and recommend tools for project needs
• Provide weekly progress reports on projects
• Support to all production programs as time permits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Read schematics/drawings

Troubleshooting electronics

General lab/production tools

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Calipers

Vernier calipers

Test fixtures

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Solid Product knowledge, knowing how every cell on the production line contributes to the completed production unit.
• Possessing the ability to learn what can go wrong at each cell to contribute to a failed unit.
• Use of Calipers, Verniers, and other part measuring tools to determine if the parts supplied are in specification to the drawing.
• Work with line foreman and engineering to identify out of specification material and stack up errors.
• Logic and reasoning of production line equipment with an understanding to validate all test processes and accurately define why the equipment is or is not the cause of a production failure.
• Support and maintain production test fixtures with the assistance of the program foreman and program engineering.
• Troubleshoot embedded designs.
• Support test, debug and root cause analysis and documentation of customer returns with the program technician or foreman.
• Research and recommend necessary tools to meet project build and debug needs.
• Provide weekly progress reports on projects.
• Support to all production programs as time permits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED and equivalent combination of hands‑on program experience. additional education, training, and experience.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• A complete and satisfactory background form must be on file at time of offer acceptance, and ability to maintain all future background requirements.
• Proficient with WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT as evidenced by 2+ years use.
• 1‑year minimum direct production program assembly experience.
• Ability to read schematics and drawings and determine fit form and function.
• Aptitude for learning and expanding knowledge base to support multiple programs as needed.
• Well versed on the safe handling of electronic circuitry & optical devices.
• Ability to learn how to build complete product from start to finish in each cell.
• Regular on‑site attendance is a necessary function of this position.
• Wilcox is a U.S. government defense contractor, and this position is responsible to control access to export‑controlled technology. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access U.S. government‑controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• 3 years of direct progressive production line assembly experience,
• Self‑starter able to complete projects with minimal supervision with multiple deadlines and tight time constraints.
• Excellent rework and soldering skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending, grasping, holding, carrying up to 25 pounds, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling, all across various distances, are generally required to perform the functions of this position. Manual dexterity. Hand eye coordination is a main requirement of this role. Visual acuity to read instructions and look at parts. Repeating motions that include wrists, hands, and fingers.

Wilcox is a Platinum Veteran‑Friendly Employer recognized by the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining veterans, transitioning and current service members, military spouses, and members of the Reserve Components.

Wilcox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.