Senior Electronics Technician 2

Verathon Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verathon Inc. is seeking a Sr. Electronics Technician II to lead the Electronics Lab, mentor technicians, and ensure compliance with design and certification standards.

You will perform design validation testing for Neptune products and assist with engineering documentation. You will automate routine tests, design fixtures, maintain equipment, and travel to manufacturing facilities and customer sites to support new products.

Qualifications

• Expert in component-level soldering with iron and hot air.
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics.
• 7+ years of experience as a technician.
• Experience in testing products for compliance and design validation.
• Mentoring and training less experienced technicians.

Responsibilities

• Create automated tests and write LabVIEW programs to automate testing.
• Design/test fixtures and troubleshoot circuits and test setups.
• Document material lists, drawings, and test reports.
• Support engineers and assist with engineering documentation.
• Travel to domestic and foreign facilities to provide technical support.

Skills

Soldering at component level

Mentoring/leadership

Reading schematics

Lab testing & automation

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Electronic Technology or Avionics

Tools

LabVIEW

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Windows/Linux CLI

Job description

As an essential part of the R&E Team, the Sr. Electronics Technician II is a leadership position in the Electronics Lab, responsible for mentoring less experienced technicians, fostering a positive work environment, and helping facilitate lab operation. Must be in expert in component level soldering with both soldering iron and hot air gun. Must be able to read and understand Electronic Schematics. This person performs a primary role in testing of new products for compliance with company design and certification standards and is responsible for design validation testing of Neptune products. In addition, this individual will automate routine tests as necessary, design/build custom fixtures, oversee equipment maintenance, perform root cause investigation, and other duties assigned by the Electronics Lab Supervisor. Under guidance of Project Engineers, the Sr. Electronics Technician II often assists with preparing engineering documentation – including specifications, process documents, test procedures, test reports – in accordance with company practices and policies. On occasion, travels to domestic and foreign manufacturing facilities and customer sites to provide technical support for existing products and new product builds. The successful individual must possess excellent communications skills and be well organized, detail oriented, and self-directed.

Objectives:

• Create and perform automated testing of electronic products and software for function validation, performance characterization, and failure mode identification.
• Design test circuits and fixtures and write LabVIEW programs as needed to automate testing.
• Troubleshoot electronic circuits, systems, and test fixtures.
• Create and maintain documentation of product material lists, parts drawings, and other project data.
• Mentor/train less experienced technicians.

Requirements:

Education:

2-year Associate Degree in Electronic Technology or Avionics or equivalent military training.

Related Experience:

7+ years minimum as a Technician.

Soft Skills:

Time management, self-starter, ability to multi-task, excellent verbal/written communication

Special Skills:

Advanced soldering/de-soldering at the component level, advanced computer skills, some programming proficiency (LabVIEW preferred), Windows/Linux Command Line/Terminal familiarity, use of electronic test equipment including Oscilloscope/Spectrum Analyzer, VNA, following test procedures, and test automation. RF background a plus.

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