Repair Technician II

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits program

Job summary

A leading avionics manufacturer in the United States is seeking a Repair Technician II to perform calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electronics with a High School Diploma and 3-5 years of bench experience. This position involves working with complex systems and requires effective communication skills in a diverse environment. A competitive benefits program is offered to employees.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years bench experience in an electronic systems repair environment.
• Must have technical qualification or relevant experience.
• Ability to work on complex miniature electromechanical devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform set-up, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits.
• Record information on all repairs and publication discrepancies.
• Generate repair cost quotation worksheets to transmit to end customer.

Skills

Testing and troubleshooting complex analog and digital electronics systems

Soldering techniques

Use of power tools

Effective communication in a multi-cultural environment

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree in Electronics or Electronics Technology

Technician Certificate equivalent to AAS

Tools

Programmable auto-testers

Real-time oscilloscopes

Volt-ohm meters

Job description

Overview

Repair Technician II

Responsibilities

Perform semi‑routine tasks to ensure repair shop quality standards are met by calibration, testing, troubleshooting and repair of parts, components, circuits and mechanical assemblies. Recognize failures and set‑up problems and determine the need for appropriate verification.

• Perform the set‑up, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform hand set‑ups for digital tests. Recognize failures and set‑up problems, and determine the need for appropriate verification.
• Record required information on all repairs and publication discrepancies.
• Position and align parts and components. Secure them in place or remove them using appropriate methods including soldering, crimping, fastening, gluing, etc.
• Install assemblies in cases or cabinets.
• Generate repair cost quotation worksheets to be transmitted to end customer.
• Assess design configuration status of units under repair by referencing engineering documentation and maintenance manuals.
• Identify and navigate to appropriate electronic engineering and maintenance documentation to conduct repair actions.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be able to test and troubleshoot complex analog and digital electronics systems to the component level and secure or remove parts using various methods such as soldering, crimping, fastening and gluing.
• Ability to operate programmable auto‑testers, samplers, real‑time oscilloscopes, pulse generators, meters, power supplies, and special test fixtures. Ability to use Volt‑ohm meters, frequency meters, distortion analyzers, audio and video signal generator, and semi‑automatic test equipment.
• Identify and utilize appropriate engineering documentation and maintenance manuals to assess design configuration and to conduct repair actions.
• Understanding of electronic circuit design for fault isolation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work on complex miniature electromechanical devices using common hand tools.
• Understanding of soldering techniques on surface mount technology where acrylic conformal coating is used is required.
• Knowledgeable with the use of power tools.
• Effectively communicate with shop supervision, Engineering and Quality departments to solve technical repair problems.
• Ability to work in a multi‑cultural environment and communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

Education / Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
• Recognized technical qualification or relevant experience. (In U.S., Associates Degree in Electronics or Electronics Technology preferred or equivalent military education and experience.)
• Technician Certificate equivalent to AAS or equivalent military technical education.
• 3 - 5 years bench experience in an electronic systems repair environment.

What We Offer

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre‑employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.