Second Shift Testing Operator

Knowles; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Prescription drug plan

Life insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Overtime opportunities

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free coffee at cafeteria

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Knowles is seeking a test technician to conduct electronic tests on parts to ensure units function according to specifications and to determine causes of failures. The role requires reading schedules, manuals, and schematics to select testing procedures and equipment, plus calibration and data recording responsibilities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 months related experience, English proficiency (Spanish a plus), and the ability to present information clearly.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; 1–3 months related experience or training acceptable.
• Must read, comprehend, write, and speak English; bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings to customers, clients, and employees.
• Ability to perform basic math and interpret simple graphs and charts.
• US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee status or applicable authorization.

Responsibilities

• Reads testing schedules, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Tests functional performance of parts under specified environmental conditions (temperature, vibration, pressure, humidity).
• Calibrates test instruments according to specifications.
• Connects unit to test equipment.
• Reads dials and displays for voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.
• Compares results with specifications and records data or plots results.
• Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure.
• Maintains manual or computerized production and inspection records.

Skills

English language proficiency

Reading schematics

Data recording

Bilingual in Spanish

One-on-one presentations

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience or training

Tools

Test instruments

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Conducts variety of electronic tests on parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to determine cause of unit failure by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reads testing schedules, work orders, test manuals, performance specifications, and schematics to determine testing procedure and equipment to be used.
• Tests functional performance of parts under specified environmental conditions such as temperature change, vibration, pressure, and humidity.
• Calibrates test instruments according to specifications.
• Connects unit to test equipment.
• Reads dials and digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.
• Compares results with specifications and records test data or plots test results on graph.
• Analyzes test results on defective units to determine cause of failure.
• Maintains manual or computerized records of production and inspection data.

Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum Education and/or Experience required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak in English; ability to read, comprehend, and follow work instructions, lot paperwork, correspondence, and memos. Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk and hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee will encounter some bending and stooping, occasional pushing, pulling and climbing, reaching, upper body and arm rotation.
• Frequent lifting of lightweight materials, some light weightlifting, and occasional lifting of average to heavy weight materials of up to 20 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Will be required to use hand tools and some power tools, test instruments and fixtures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.

Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.

What's in it for you on Day 1:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Hourly Overtime opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Exciting Onsite Perks:

• Free coffee available at our cafeteria
• Employee Appreciation Events

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.