Quality Assurance Bench Technician

Troll Systems Corporation; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quality Assurance Bench Technician at Troll Systems Corporation will calibrate, test, tune, and validate products to ensure results meet specifications. This role emphasizes hands-on hardware testing of RF components and related assemblies in a non-IT setting.

The candidate will read schematics, troubleshoot PCB assemblies, operate a wide range of test equipment, document non-conformances, and assist in ensuring compliance with IPC standards. Relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or AS in Electronics Technology with related experience.
• Experience in aerospace electronics preferred.
• Knowledge of IPC 610/620 standards preferred.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder for ITAR access.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, test, tune, and validate products to specifications.
• Read schematics and troubleshoot PCB assemblies to component level.
• Operate RF test equipment and measure power amplifier characteristics.
• Write Non-Conformance Reports and Engineering Change Requests.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ATPs.

Skills

Read schematics

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Lifting ability

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

AS in Electronics Technology

CIS

CQT

AS9100 knowledge

US citizenship or Green Card (ITAR)

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

DVMs

Microwave frequency counters

Temperature chambers

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

The Quality Assurance Bench Technician will calibrate, test, tune, and validate products to ensure results meet specifications. (THIS IS NOT AN IT/COMPUTER SOFTWARE/COMPUTER ENGINEERING POSITION)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

• Detect PCB, soldering, and test harness discrepancies per IPC 610/620 Standards.
• (THIS IS NOT AN IT/COMPUTER SOFTWARE/COMPUTER ENGINEERING POSITION)
• Successfully use a variety of test equipment, including multimeters, continuity testers, DVMs, DC loads, oscilloscopes, microwave frequency counters, noise-figure meters, noise figure test sets, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, signal analyzers, TV analyzers, vector network analyzers, temperature chambers, and custom in-house built PCB test sets.
• Read schematics and troubleshoot printed circuit board assemblies to the component level.
• Test, tune, and troubleshoot Troll’s current line of RF components, such as block down converters, antennas, microwave assemblies, and switching power supplies.
• Understand how to measure power amplifier characteristics, including output power, DC power consumption, spectral content, and gain of RF power amplifiers.
• Read and understand assembly drawings pertaining to wire harnesses, PCBs, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Determine the appearance quality of different surface finishes such as color, bead blasting, passivation, plating, powder coating, anodizing, and paint.
• Use dimensional measurement tools such as rulers, calipers, telescoping gauges, digital protractors, depth gauges, and micrometers.
• Test and troubleshoot test harnesses/cables using truth tables, assembly drawings, and schematics.
• Use computer software and services within Windows operating environments, with the ability to learn various test software.
• Read, understand, and execute Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP).
• Write Non-Conformance Reports and Engineering Change Requests.
• Be accurate, consistent, and vigilant.
• Self-motivated.

Qualifications:

• Required Education and Experience:
• Degree preferred: BS in Electrical Engineering and one to three years related experience OR an AS in Electronics Technology with five to ten years related experience.
• Preferred experience in the aerospace industry as an electronics technician.
• Preferred knowledge of the AS9100 standard.
• Preferred professional certifications: Certified IPC Specialist (CIS), ASQ Certified Technician (CQT).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder for authorized access to controlled technology/data, as subject to ITAR

Required Skills and Abilities

• The employee must regularly lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds and frequently push and/or pull up to 50 pounds.

Relocation is not available for this position.