R&D Prototyping & Test Technician

Advantest; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Bonus Program

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision

Income Protection

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Advantest America Inc. in Chandler, AZ, is seeking an R&D Technician to set up equipment and fixtures for experiments, run tests, repair and assemble prototypes, and assist engineering with instructions for new products.

You will train assembly and test technicians, create assembly instructions, and ensure safety and quality in all experiments. The role requires a high school diploma and 2–5 years hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical assemblies, basic wiring, and using tools such

Qualifications

• High school graduate
• 2-5 years of experience using tools and equipment, assembling parts into completed products, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues
• Experience using hand tools to assemble mechanical assemblies
• Experience with basic wiring, crimping, some soldering
• Experience with equipment such as DC power supplies, multimeters
• Basic understanding of mechanical drawings, test plans/instructions, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word
• Associate’s degree or some college preferred; Solidworks CAD familiarity is a plus
• Familiar with instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure gauges, thermocouples

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and fixtures as needed to execute an experimental plan defined by engineering
• Design fixtures as needed for experiment setups
• Ensure that everything is set up safely and that potential risks are understood
• Conduct experiments according to plans provided by engineering, potentially summarizing data and reporting
• Assembling, testing and documenting prototypes of new technology
• Train assembly and test technicians to build and test new products (first-of-kind)
• Assist engineering in writing assembly instructions and initial work instructions for new products

Skills

Hand tools use

Troubleshooting

Mechanical assembly

Electrical basics

Education

Associate’s degree or some college

Tools

DC power supplies

Multimeters

Flow meters

Pressure gauges

Thermocouples

Solidworks CAD

Job description

Advantest America Inc. in Chandler, AZ, is seeking an R&D Technician to set up equipment and fixtures for experiments, run tests, repair and assemble prototypes, and assist engineering with instructions for new products.

You will train assembly and test technicians, create assembly instructions, and ensure safety and quality in all experiments. The role requires a high school diploma and 2–5 years hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical assemblies, basic wiring, and using tools such