Quality Assurance Bench Technician

Troll Systems Corporation; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Troll Systems Corporation in Santa Clarita, CA, seeks a Quality Assurance Bench Technician to calibrate, test, tune, and validate RF and electronic assemblies to meet specifications. This is not an IT/software role; candidates will work with IPC 610/620 standards and a broad suite of test equipment.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, troubleshooting PCBs, measuring RF amplifier parameters, and writing NCRs and ECNs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in EE or related field or AS with 5–10 years electronics experience.
• Experience reading schematics and test procedures per IPC/AS9100.
• Knowledge of NC/ECN documentation and quality records.
• Preferred CIS/CQT certifications and aerospace familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, test, tune, and validate RF/electronic assemblies to spec.
• Use diverse test equipment including scopes, meters, counters, VNA, and more.
• Read schematics and troubleshoot PCB assemblies to component level.
• Document results and write NCRs/Engineering Change Requests.
• Support acceptance testing procedures and maintain accuracy.

Skills

Schematic reading

Test equipment operation

Quality standards (AS9100)

IPC knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

AS in Electronics Technology with 5–10 years experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

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)

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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• 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.